US4693483A
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Composite gasket and fitting including same
Assignee: Vassallo Research & Development Corp
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Filing: 1985-01-18
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Granted: 1987-09-15
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Expires: 2005-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell 52 and a spigot 58 comprises a major portion 12 of non-elastomeric plastic material and a minor portion 14 of elastomeric material. The minor portion is axially encased by the major portion. The minor portion includes a sealing lip 16 extending radially inwardly from the major portion. The composite gasket can be manually inserted within a preformed grooved bell or the grooved bell can be formed over the gasket while the gasket is mounted on a mandrel. The composite gasket is particularly useful with relatively large diameter pipe systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose E. Valls
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L47/00; F16L47/06; F16L47/08; F16L47/10; F16L17/00; F16L17/02; F16L17/03; F16L17/032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments having interlocking sections, said sealing lip being triangular in transverse cross section and tapering in a radial direction toward said major portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments having interlocking sections, said sealing lip being triangular in transverse cross section and tapering in a radial direction toward said major portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composite gasket according to claim 1 wherein said minor portion is encased by said major portion in an opposite radial direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite gasket according to claim 1 wherein said first segment comprises an axially extending latch member; and said second segment comprises a recess which mates with and positively engages said latch member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A composite gasket according to claim 1 wherein said sealing lip comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, said trailing edge being radially spaced from said major portion by a distance greater than said leading edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composite gasket according to claim 4 wherein said leading and trailing edges are joined by a curved surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments having interlocking sections, said minor portion including a second sealing lip extending radially from said major portion in the same direction as said first sealing lip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments having interlocking sections, said minor portion including a second sealing lip extending radially from said major portion in the same direction as said first sealing lip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite gasket according to claim 6 wherein said second sealing lip is upstream of said first sealing lip and extends radially for a distance less than that of said first sealing lip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
95 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments being directly bonded to form an integral member, said sealing lip being triangular in transverse cross section and tapering a radial direction toward said major portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments being directly bonded to form an integral member, said sealing lip being triangular in transverse cross section and tapering a radial direction toward said major portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A composite gasket according to claim 8 wherein said sealing lip comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge, said trailing edge being radially spaced from said major portion by a distance greater than said leading edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composite gasket according to claim 9 wherein said leading and trailing edges are joined by a curved surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composite gasket according to claim 8 wherein said segments are adhesively bonded.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composite gasket according to claim 8 wherein said segments are welded.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
100 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments being directly bonded to form an integral member, said minor portion including a second sealing lip extending radially from said major portion in the same direction as said first sealing lip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
100 words
A composite gasket for forming a seal between a pipe bell and a spigot, comprising: a major portion of non-elastomeric plastic material; and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments being directly bonded to form an integral member, said minor portion including a second sealing lip extending radially from said major portion in the same direction as said first sealing lip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite gasket according to claim 13 wherein said second sealing lip is upstream of said first sealing lip and extends radially for a distance less than that of said first sealing lip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
A pipe fitting for a plastic pipe system, comprising: a cylindrical body having a radially extending circumferential groove and an internal diameter greater than 8 inches; and a composite gasket mounted in said groove, including a major portion of non-elastomeric material sealed in said groove, and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments having interlocking sections.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
A pipe fitting for a plastic pipe system, comprising: a cylindrical body having a radially extending circumferential groove and an internal diameter greater than 8 inches; and a composite gasket mounted in said groove, including a major portion of non-elastomeric material sealed in said groove, and a minor portion of elastomeric material, said minor portion being axially encased by said major portion and having a first sealing lip extending from said major portion in a radial direction, said major portion including first and second segments entrapping said minor portion therebetween, said segments having interlocking sections.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pipe fitting according to claim 15 wherein said cylindrical body has an internal diameter between about 10 inches and about 36 inches.
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