US4226444A
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Pipe joints
Assignee: Pilgrim Engineering Developments Ltd
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Filing: 1978-12-26
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1998-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of joining pipes in which a sleeve is placed over the adjacent ends of the pipes so as to overlap each pipe. The sleeve fits with clearance around the pipe ends. The ends of the clearance space are closed by inflating hollow sealing rings and then epoxy resin is injected into the clearance space to fill the space. The pressure of the epoxy resin composition is then raised to a pressure substantially greater than atmospheric and the pressure is maintained until the resin composition is set.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Bunyan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L13/00; F16L13/10; F16L13/11; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49934; Y10T29/49972
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A joint comprising: a coupling sleeve; a pipe end, said coupling sleeve fitting closely but with clearance around the pipe end; means for closing the ends of said clearance space between said pipe end and said sleeve, said means comprising grooves in said sleeve at each end of said clearance space, hollow sealing rings located in said grooves, and a hardenable composition injected in said sealing rings inflating said sealing rings so as to span said space between said sleeve and said pipe end; a layer of hardenable composition set under pressure substantially greater than atmospheric filling said clearance space and in intimate contact with said pipe end and said coupling sleeve so that when the interior of the pipe is at atmospheric pressure the pipe end is pre-stressed radially inwardly, the layer of hardenable composition extending substantially over the whole of the interface between the pipe end and the coupling sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A joint comprising: a coupling sleeve; a pipe end, said coupling sleeve fitting closely but with clearance around the pipe end; means for closing the ends of said clearance space between said pipe end and said sleeve, said means comprising grooves in said sleeve at each end of said clearance space, hollow sealing rings located in said grooves, and a hardenable composition injected in said sealing rings inflating said sealing rings so as to span said space between said sleeve and said pipe end; a layer of hardenable composition set under pressure substantially greater than atmospheric filling said clearance space and in intimate contact with said pipe end and said coupling sleeve so that when the interior of the pipe is at atmospheric pressure the pipe end is pre-stressed radially inwardly, the layer of hardenable composition extending substantially over the whole of the interface between the pipe end and the coupling sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A joint according to claim 1 in which the hardenable composition is an epoxy resin composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A joint according to claim 2 in which the epoxy resin composition includes a filler of carborundum powder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A joint according to claim 1 including a resistive heating element located in the space between the sleeve and the pipe end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A joint according to claim 4 including a helical screw thread in the bore of the sleeve and in which the resistive heating element is located in the root of said screw thread.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A joint according to claim 1 in which the end of the pipe is roughened.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A joint between two pipe sections in which each pipe section is joined to a common coupling sleeve using a pipe joint according to claim 1.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-07 | 1984-04-07 | 1984-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-07 | 1988-04-07 | 1988-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-07 | 1992-04-07 | 1992-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |