US4319950A
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Mandrel for making a coupling for rigid pressure pipe
Assignee: J-M A/C PIPE Corp 1051 SPERRY ROAD STOCKTON CA 95206 A CORP OF
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Filing: 1980-03-31
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Granted: 1982-03-16
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Expires: 2000-03-31
Abstract
Abstract Mandrel for making a coupling which coupling comprises a body of fiber glass reinforced plastic which has a rubber sleeve embedded therein. The rubber sleeve is a one piece unit which includes specially shaped sealing gaskets on either end and has a rubber liner spanning the area between these sealing gaskets. This rubber sleeve is stretched onto a steel and plastic molding mandrel. This stretching places the rubber liner under tension which reduces the cross-sectional area of the liner and compensates for thermal expansion of the liner during curing. The mandrel/sleeve combination is rotated in order to wind a thermosetting resin impregnated fiber glass roving around the outer circumference of the mandrel/sleeve combination, thus embedding the sleeve in the fiber glass reinforced resin matrix. The thermosetting resin is cured at elevated temperatures, hardening into a rigid coupling with the embedded rubber sleeve integral therewith. Thereafter the hardened coupling is stripped from the steel and plastic mandrel and subjected to a further curing and finishing operation.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Sznopek
- 👤 Charles Lostak
- 👤 Robert W. Heisler
- 👤 Joseph P. Ferraro
- 👤 Henry J. Kazienko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L17/00; F16L17/02; F16L17/04; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/08; B29C70/68; B29C70/86
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In a mold mandrel for forming a coupling for pipe by circumferentially wrapping a curable resin impregnated, reinforcing filament around the outer circumference of the mold mandrel and permitting the said resin to cure and form a filament reinforced resin body, said mold mandrel including a surface for supporting a rubber sleeve for embedment in said filament reinforced resin body formed thereby, said rubber sleeve having integrally formed gasket portions on both axial edges thereof and an integral liner between said gasket portions, the improvement comprising a removable support means for supporting said integral liner of said rubber sleeve during formation of said body, said support means including circumferential edges for being positioned between and in abutting relation to both said gasket portions, said support means including a relieved portion extending substantially along said circumferential edges for providing an annular space into which at least part of said gasket portions can thermally expand axially beyond said circumferential edges during exothermic curing of said resin body on said mold mandrel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a mold mandrel for forming a coupling for pipe by circumferentially wrapping a curable resin impregnated, reinforcing filament around the outer circumference of the mold mandrel and permitting the said resin to cure and form a filament reinforced resin body, said mold mandrel including a surface for supporting a rubber sleeve for embedment in said filament reinforced resin body formed thereby, said rubber sleeve having integrally formed gasket portions on both axial edges thereof and an integral liner between said gasket portions, the improvement comprising a removable support means for supporting said integral liner of said rubber sleeve during formation of said body, said support means including circumferential edges for being positioned between and in abutting relation to both said gasket portions, said support means including a relieved portion extending substantially along said circumferential edges for providing an annular space into which at least part of said gasket portions can thermally expand axially beyond said circumferential edges during exothermic curing of said resin body on said mold mandrel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mold mandrel as set forth in claim 1 including a rigid, substantially right circular cylindrical surface, said support means being positioned when in use between said surface and said integral liner of said rubber sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The mandrel as set forth in claim 2 further including end rings positioned on axially spaced ends of said substantially right circular cylindrical surface, said end rings being so contoured as to position said gasket portions and further defining mold surfaces extending axially beyond said gasket portions, at least one of said end rings being removable to permit said substantially right circular cylindrical surface to be axially withdrawn from said coupling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The mold mandrel as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for providing an annular space into which at least a part of said gasket portion can expand axially comprises undercut portions extending from said circumferential edges each axially away from each said gasket portion so as to define an annular space between said abutting edges and said cylindrical surface of said mandrel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mold mandrel as set forth in claim 4 wherein said undercut portions form an angle with said abutting edges of about 20°.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-03-15 | 1985-09-14 | 1986-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-15 | 1989-09-14 | 1990-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-15 | 1993-09-14 | 1994-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |