Threadlike Package

Abstract

A package includes a string of capsules that includes at least three capsules which are disposed next to each other in a threadlike manner and an envelope where the string of capsules is encased in the envelope. At least a first one of the at least three capsules is an A-type capsule which encapsulates a portion of an A-component of a hardenable multi-component mass and at least a second one of the at least three capsules is a B-type capsule which encapsulates a portion of a B-component of the hardenable multi-component mass.

Claims

1.-15. (canceled)

16. A package, comprising: a string of capsules that includes at least three capsules which are disposed next to each other in a threadlike manner; and an envelope, wherein the string of capsules is encased in the envelope; wherein at least a first one of the at least three capsules is an A-type capsule which encapsulates a portion of an A-component of a hardenable multi-component mass and wherein at least a second one of the at least three capsules is a B-type capsule which encapsulates a portion of a B-component of the hardenable multi-component mass.

17. The package according to claim 16, wherein the envelope is a closed-wall tube and wherein the string of capsules extends parallel to the closed-wall tube.

18. The package according to claim 16, wherein the envelope is a heat shrink tube.

19. The package according to claim 16, wherein a color of the A-type capsule is different from a color of the B-type capsule and wherein the envelope is transparent.

20. The package according to claim 16, wherein a volume of the A-type capsule is different from a volume of the B-type capsule.

21. The package according to claim 16, wherein the string of capsules includes at least four capsules, or at least ten capsules, which are disposed next to each other in the threadlike manner.

22. The package according to claim 16, wherein at least two of the capsules of the at least three capsules are A-type capsules which each encapsulate a portion of the A-component of the hardenable multi-component mass and/or at least two of the capsules of the at least three capsules are B-type capsules which each encapsulate a portion of the B-component of the hardenable multi-component mass.

23. The package according to claim 16, wherein the A-component is a resin component comprising a resin of the hardenable multi-component mass and wherein the B-component is a hardener component comprising a hardener for curing the resin.

24. The package according to claim 16, wherein the hardenable multi-component mass is a mortar.

25. The package according to claim 22, wherein in at least a section of the string of capsules, the A-type capsules and the B-type capsules are arranged in a repetitive pattern.

26. The package according to claim 22, wherein in at least a section of the string of capsules, the A-type capsules and the B-type capsules are arranged in alternating order.

27. The package according to claim 16, wherein the envelope is in direct contact with at least some of the capsules.

28. The package according to claim 16, wherein neighboring capsules are spaced from one another.

29. A method of using the package according to claim 16, comprising the steps of: cutting off a thread piece from the package; and arranging the thread piece in a bore in a substrate.

30. The method according to claim 29, further comprising the step of inserting a fastener into the bore and rupturing at least some of the capsules contained in the thread piece by the fastener.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] FIG. 1 is sectional view of a package.

[0027] FIGS. 2 to 4 are consecutive steps of a method of using the package of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The shown package 10 is threadlike and comprises a plurality of capsules 11, namely A-type capsules 11.sub.A, which each contain a portion of an A-component of a hardenable multi-component mass, and B-type capsules 11.sub.B, which each contain a portion of a B-component of the hardenable multi-component mass 2. Each of the capsules 11 has a capsule wall 15, which, independently, seals off the content of the capsule 11. In particular, the A component is a resin component comprising a resin of the hardenable multi-component mass, and the B component is a hardener component comprising a hardener for hardening the resin. The hardenable mass is thus a two-component mass.

[0029] The capsules 11 are arranged next to each other in alternating order A/B/A/B and so forth, forming a string of capsules 11. Thus, an A-type capsule 11.sub.A is followed by a B-type capsule 11.sub.B, which is in turn followed by an A-type capsule 11.sub.A, and so forth. In other words, except maybe for the end regions, each B-type capsule 11.sub.B is located between two A-type capsules 11.sub.A. The string of capsules 11 is held in a filiform configuration by means of a tubular envelope 16, which surrounds and retains the capsules 11. The tubular envelope 16 is in direct contact with the capsules 11, whereas adjacent capsules 11 have some spacing in between. This clearance can assist flection of the package 10.

[0030] In use, a thread piece 20 is separated from the package 10. In the present example, the thread piece 20 comprises four capsules 11, two of them A-type and the remaining two B-type. The resulting configuration is shown in FIG. 2.

[0031] The thread piece 20 is then located in a bore 90 in a substrate 6, for example a concrete substrate, resulting in the configuration shown in FIG. 3.

[0032] Afterwards, a fastener 9, for example a concrete tapping screw, is inserted into the bore 90. The fastener 9 thereby ruptures the capsules 11 of the thread piece 20 and mixes their contents to give the hardenable multi-component mass 2, which is left to harden within the bore 90. The resulting configuration is shown in FIG. 4.