Flexible safety sock system

Abstract

The present application includes a flexible sock system for containing inadvertently released concrete from the tubing of a pump truck. One or more socks are selectively located on the boom and tubing to define a guarded area used to contain cement that is leaking or bursts out of the tubing. The socks may include a sleeve and or a flat member. The flat members are used enclose a space around bends or other flexible areas. A series of apertures are used to cinch the flat member closed. The sleeve is used primarily around the tip hose of the pump truck to increase control of the tip hose and visibility of the tip hose location.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flexible safety sock system for increasing the safety of a pump truck, comprising:
 a tip hose sock configured to surround a portion of a tip hose in communication with the pump truck, the pump truck including tubing supported by a boom for passage of concrete under pressure, the tip hose used to release and direct the concrete leaving the tubing, the tip hose sock being a continuous sleeve having two opposing open ends, namely a first end and a second end, the second end inserted over and around the tip hose prior to the first end;   wherein tip hose sock is configured to provide a user greater control over the tip hose and enhance visibility of the tip hose in the dark.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a fitting is coupled to at least one of the first end and the second end to secure the tip hose sock in place. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the tip hose sock is made from a material that is mildew and fade resistant having antimicrobial protection to prevent the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is configured to keep leaking concrete contained within a guarded area. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a handle coupled to the tip hose sock configured to increase the degree of control experienced by an operator.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a visibility strip coupled to an exterior surface of the tip hose sock and configured to notify a user of the location of the tip hose sock when used with limited visibility.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the visibility strip is made from reflective material. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the tip hose sock includes a flat member coupled to the second end and configured to selectively wrap around at least one of the tubing and the boom, the flat member configured to include a plurality of apertures to permit closure of the flat member into a sleeve, the flat member adapted for use around angled portions of the boom and tubing. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flat member configured to selectively wrap around at least one of the tubing and the boom, the flat member configured to include a plurality of apertures to permit closure of the flat member into a sleeve, the flat member adapted for use around angled portions of the boom and tubing.   
     
     
         10 . A tip hose elbow sock, comprising
 a sleeve member configured to surround a portion of a tip hose in communication with the pump truck, the pump truck including tubing supported by a boom for passage of concrete under pressure, the tip hose used to release and direct the concrete leaving the tubing, the sleeve member being a continuous sleeve having two opposing open ends, namely a first end and a second end, the second end inserted over and around the tip hose prior to the first end; and   a flat member coupled to the second end and configured to selectively wrap around at least one of the tubing and the boom, the flat member configured to include a plurality of apertures to permit closure of the flat member into an adjustably sized sleeve, the flat member adapted for use around angled portions of the boom and tubing.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve member is made from a material that is mildew and fade resistant having antimicrobial protection to prevent the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve member is configured to keep leaking concrete contained within a guarded area. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a handle coupled to the sleeve member is configured to increase the degree of control experienced by an operator.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a visibility strip coupled to an exterior surface of at least one of the flat member and the sleeve member, and being configured to notify a user of the location of the tip hose when used with limited visibility.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the visibility strip is made from reflective material. 
     
     
         16 . An adjustable sock sleeve for wrapping around portions of a boom on a pump truck to enclose a leak, comprising:
 a flat member configured to selectively wrap around at least one of the boom and one or more tubing used for the pumping of concrete,   a plurality of apertures passing through the flat member adjacent the edges, the plurality of apertures configured to permit closure of the flat member into an adjustably sized sleeve, the flat member adapted for use around angled portions of the boom and tubing.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a visibility strip coupled to an exterior surface of at least one of the flat member and the sleeve member, and being configured to notify a user of the location of the tip hose sock when used with limited visibility.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the visibility strip is made from reflective material. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the flat member is made from a material that is mildew and fade resistant having antimicrobial protection to prevent the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the flat member is configured to keep leaking concrete contained within a guarded area.