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Method of plugging a hole in an object
Assignee: Hasco Hasenclever GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1983-11-07
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2003-11-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method of sealing or plugging a hole in an object, such as a coolant passage in an injection molding die. The plug includes a flexible, hollow cylindrical sleeve and a core member longitudinally interengageable into the sleeve. The core member is slightly larger than the bore of the sleeve and when drawn into the sleeve expands it to fill the hole and secure the plug. The plug may be used either internally as a diverting plug or externally as a sealing plug. The inserting tool is designed to position the plug in the hole as desired, and to interengage the core member into the sleeve. The plug is inserted into the hole with the sleeve and core member separate. Then the sleeve is supported in position and the core is interengaged into the sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Lynn Lundquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:59
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B31/00; B25B27/00; B25B27/0007; B25B27/0028; F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/10; F16L55/12; F16L55/128; F16L55/132; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of plugging a hole in an object comprising: (a) inserting into a hole a substantially cylindrical, flexible sleeve having an outside radial dimension slightly less than the dimension of the hole, and having a substantially cylindrical longitudinal bore therethrough; (b) inserting into the hole, separately from the sleeve, a substantially cylindrical core member having a radial dimension slightly larger than the bore of the sleeve; (c) locating the sleeve at the point in the hole where the plug is desired and supporting it at that location; and (d) longitudinally interengaging the core member into the sleeve which radially expands the sleeve into sealing engagement with the hole wall, the core member being located entirely within the sleeve and supported in a state of non-frictional stable equlibrium.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of plugging a hole in an object comprising: (a) inserting into a hole a substantially cylindrical, flexible sleeve having an outside radial dimension slightly less than the dimension of the hole, and having a substantially cylindrical longitudinal bore therethrough; (b) inserting into the hole, separately from the sleeve, a substantially cylindrical core member having a radial dimension slightly larger than the bore of the sleeve; (c) locating the sleeve at the point in the hole where the plug is desired and supporting it at that location; and (d) longitudinally interengaging the core member into the sleeve which radially expands the sleeve into sealing engagement with the hole wall, the core member being located entirely within the sleeve and supported in a state of non-frictional stable equlibrium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of lubricating the sleeve prior to interengaging the core member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the sleeve constricts over both ends of the core member.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of plugging a hole in an object comprising: (a) placing a substantially cylindrical, flexible sleeve having an outside radial dimension slightly less than the dimension of the hole and having a substantially cylindrical longitudinal bore therethrough over a rod; (b) releasably attaching to the end of the rod a substantially cylindrical core member having a radial dimension slightly larger than the bore of the sleeve; (c) inserting separately into the hole the core member and the sleeve; (d) supporting the sleeve in the hole at the location where the plug is desired; (e) longitudinally interengaging the core member into the sleeve by longitudinally pulling on the rod; and (f) detaching the rod from the core member and withdrawing the rod from the hole.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of plugging a hole in an object comprising: (a) placing a substantially cylindrical, flexible sleeve having an outside radial dimension slightly less than the dimension of the hole and having a substantially cylindrical longitudinal bore therethrough over a rod; (b) releasably attaching to the end of the rod a substantially cylindrical core member having a radial dimension slightly larger than the bore of the sleeve; (c) inserting separately into the hole the core member and the sleeve; (d) supporting the sleeve in the hole at the location where the plug is desired; (e) longitudinally interengaging the core member into the sleeve by longitudinally pulling on the rod; and (f) detaching the rod from the core member and withdrawing the rod from the hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising placing the rod in a tube, and using the tube to support the sleeve while the rod is pulled longitudinally through the tube.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of plugging a hole in an object comprising: (a) forming a substantially cylindrical, flexible sleeve having an outside dimension slightly less than the dimension of the hole, and having a substantailly cylindrical longitudinal bore therethrough; (b) forming a substantially cylindrical, impervious core member having a radial dimension slightly larger than the bore of the sleeve; (c) inserting separately into the hole the core member and the sleeve; (d) locating and supporting the sleeve at the point in the hole where the plug is desired; and (e) longitudinally interengaging the core member into the sleeve which radially expands the sleeve into sealing engagement with the hole wall.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of plugging a hole in an object comprising: (a) forming a substantially cylindrical, flexible sleeve having an outside dimension slightly less than the dimension of the hole, and having a substantailly cylindrical longitudinal bore therethrough; (b) forming a substantially cylindrical, impervious core member having a radial dimension slightly larger than the bore of the sleeve; (c) inserting separately into the hole the core member and the sleeve; (d) locating and supporting the sleeve at the point in the hole where the plug is desired; and (e) longitudinally interengaging the core member into the sleeve which radially expands the sleeve into sealing engagement with the hole wall.
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