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Pipe part with a socket end
Assignee: WABIN BV
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Filing: 1981-02-24
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Granted: 1982-12-07
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Expires: 2001-02-24
Abstract
Abstract Pipe with socket end provided with an annular groove chamber containing a sealing ring supported by a support ring, which support ring compresses the sealing ring less than the final inserted spigot end. The support ring closes the groove and the sealing ring or the closed space is provided with lubricant.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Lodder
- 👤 Jan P. van Dongeren
- 👤 Gerard A. E. Blok
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:50
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C57/00; B29C57/02; B29C57/025; F; F16; F16L; F16L17/00; F16L17/02; F16L17/03; F16L17/035; F16L47/00; F16L47/06; F16L47/08; F16L47/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A pipe part having a socket end for receiving a male pipe part, said socket end having an internal groove, an annular sealing member disposed in said groove, a support ring supporting said annular sealing member, said support ring having a first and second deformable sealing edge parts extending therefrom which sealingly engage said pipe part on opposite ends of said internal groove, said support ring compressing said sealing ring less than a male pipe part after its insertion, and a lubricant disposed in the space between overlapping portions of said sealing member and support ring whereby said support ring is removable from below said sealing member upon insertion of said male pipe part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A pipe part having a socket end for receiving a male pipe part, said socket end having an internal groove, an annular sealing member disposed in said groove, a support ring supporting said annular sealing member, said support ring having a first and second deformable sealing edge parts extending therefrom which sealingly engage said pipe part on opposite ends of said internal groove, said support ring compressing said sealing ring less than a male pipe part after its insertion, and a lubricant disposed in the space between overlapping portions of said sealing member and support ring whereby said support ring is removable from below said sealing member upon insertion of said male pipe part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein the support ring is slideable within the socket end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and deformable sealing second edge parts being connected with the support ring is thinner than the further material of the support ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pipe part as defined in claim 3, wherein the lubricant is at least present upon a support part of the support ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pipe part as defined in claim 3, wherein the lubricant is present upon the side of the annular sealing member being directed toward the free socket end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A pipe part as defined in claim 1, wherein said second edge part of the support ring extends at least slantingly with respect to the axis of the support ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein said second edge part of said supporting ring is pivotally connected to said supporting ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pipe part as defined in claim 13, wherein said second edge part comprises several pivots;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein the side of the support ring being directed toward the sealing member, is provided with grooves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein the portion of the annular sealing member adjoining the support ring, is provided with transverse grooves.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein the cross section of the sealing member is substantially U-shaped, the open side of which being directed away from the free end of the socket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein the support ring comprises a base portion conically tapering inwardly of the socket.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pipe part as defined in claim 12, wherein the lowermost point of a tapering base portion of the support ring adjoins a vertical wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein the end part directed away from the free end of the socket is chamfered.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pipe part of claim 1, wherein the internal diameter of the support ring substantially corresponds to the internal diameter of the pipe part adjoining the socket end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pipe part of claim 1, the support ring being provided with a tear-off strip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
86 words
A pipe part having a socket end for receiving a male pipe part, said socket end having an internal groove, an annular sealing member disposed in said groove, a support ring supporting said annular sealing member, said support ring having first and second deformable sealing edge parts which sealingly engage said pipe part on opposite ends of said internal groove and a protection member across the pipe openings, said support ring being removable from below said sealing member prior to insertion of said male pipe part.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
86 words
A pipe part having a socket end for receiving a male pipe part, said socket end having an internal groove, an annular sealing member disposed in said groove, a support ring supporting said annular sealing member, said support ring having first and second deformable sealing edge parts which sealingly engage said pipe part on opposite ends of said internal groove and a protection member across the pipe openings, said support ring being removable from below said sealing member prior to insertion of said male pipe part.
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