US4119115A
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Stopping fluid flow in pipes
Assignee: British Gas PLC
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Filing: 1977-03-21
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Granted: 1978-10-10
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Expires: 1997-03-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for cutting into and stopping the flow of fluid in a plastic pipe including a cutting blade that is forced downwardly into a pipe by a hydraulic force. The blade is slightly larger than the internal diameter of the pipe and thus when located within the pipe stops the flow of fluid in the pipe. The apparatus is constructed so that the cutting, flow stopping and the consequential withdrawal of the blade operation is carried out without loss of fluid from the pipe. Part of the apparatus is left on the pipe and encapsulated to complete the operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Alec Reginald Carruthers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/10; F16L55/105; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/612; Y10T137/6123; Y10T137/613; Y10T137/6137; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/04; Y10T83/0596
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for cutting into and stopping the flow of fluid in a plastic pipe comprising a clamp located around the pipe in a fluid tight manner, a valve mounted onto the clamp, a support member removably mounted upon the valve and having guide rails, a carriage adapted to move along said guide rails, a cutting blade having a semicircular cutting edge attached to and movable with the carriage, actuating means for moving the carriage and blade along the rails, a sealing member mounted between the carriage and the valve and adapted so that the blade, in use, passes therethrough, and clamping means for securely clamping the apparatus onto the pipe, said blade being movable through the sealing member and the valve and through the upper part of the pipe wall into the interior of the pipe the diameter of said cutting edge of said blade being slightly larger than the internal diameter of said pipe such that the blade penetrates only partially into the lower part of the pipe wall and cuts off any flow of fluid therein, and upon withdrawal of the blade from the pipe, flow is restored without loss of gas to the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for cutting into and stopping the flow of fluid in a plastic pipe comprising a clamp located around the pipe in a fluid tight manner, a valve mounted onto the clamp, a support member removably mounted upon the valve and having guide rails, a carriage adapted to move along said guide rails, a cutting blade having a semicircular cutting edge attached to and movable with the carriage, actuating means for moving the carriage and blade along the rails, a sealing member mounted between the carriage and the valve and adapted so that the blade, in use, passes therethrough, and clamping means for securely clamping the apparatus onto the pipe, said blade being movable through the sealing member and the valve and through the upper part of the pipe wall into the interior of the pipe the diameter of said cutting edge of said blade being slightly larger than the internal diameter of said pipe such that the blade penetrates only partially into the lower part of the pipe wall and cuts off any flow of fluid therein, and upon withdrawal of the blade from the pipe, flow is restored without loss of gas to the atmosphere.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member comprises a stuffing box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the valve comprises a spool valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the blade is coated with a non-friction material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the actuating means is energized by a hydraulic means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-09 | 1982-04-10 | 1982-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-09 | 1986-04-10 | 1986-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-09 | 1990-04-10 | 1990-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |