US4132578A
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Plastic pipe welding apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-10-15
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Granted: 1979-01-02
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Expires: 1996-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for welding PVC pipe which includes a means to clamp and apply welding heat so that plastic pipes may be welded while under external pressure adapted to offset internal pressures. The method includes the steps of placing a clamp about a splice to be welded, tightening the clamp and applying heat through the clamp to the plastic in sufficient quantities to cause the plastic to fuse. The steps are carried out by utilizing an apparatus comprised of a clamp which is adapted to encompass the area to be welded and apply a constricting force to that area while heat is transferred through the clamping means to the plastic.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A. Gell, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:33
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/80; B29C66/84; B29C66/861; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/18; B29C65/24; B29C65/30; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/52; B29C66/522; B29C66/5221; B29C66/81; B29C66/812; B29C66/8126; B29C66/81261; B29C66/814; B29C66/8145; B29C66/81471; B29C66/841; B29C66/8414; F; F16; F16L; F16L47/00; F16L47/02; B29C65/245; B29C65/26; B29C65/28; B29C65/32; B29C66/004; B29C66/0046; B29C66/00461; B29C66/5229; B29C66/52291; B29C66/52292; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/919; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1355
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of welding a plastic pipe which includes the steps of: bringing together two separate pieces of plastic pipe to be welded to form a splice; placing a bimetallic clamp about said splice; and applying heat to said bimetallic clamp in sufficient quantities to cause said bimetallic clamp to tighten about said splice and to cause the plastic thereunder to fuse.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of welding a plastic pipe which includes the steps of: bringing together two separate pieces of plastic pipe to be welded to form a splice; placing a bimetallic clamp about said splice; and applying heat to said bimetallic clamp in sufficient quantities to cause said bimetallic clamp to tighten about said splice and to cause the plastic thereunder to fuse.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as described in claim 1 including the additional step of: applying a release agent to the inner surface of said bimetallic clamp before applying said bimetallic said splice clamp to.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as defined in claim 1 further including the step of applying a plastic filler rod to the plastic pipe to be welded prior to applying said bimetallic clamp.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-01-01 | 1982-07-03 | 1983-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-01-01 | 1986-07-03 | 1987-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-01-01 | 1990-07-03 | 1991-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |