US5071173A — Plastic pipe for sewer pipe reconstruction

Claim 1

Independent Claim 216 words

A composite plastic pipe for sewer pipe reconstruction, comprising plural pipe sections and including; a wall (3, 23) of a first section having a first portion with outwardly extending first annular protrusions (5, 25) defining an outer diameter (D) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21); at least one spigot portion (11, 22) of said first section, having outwardly extending second annular protrusions (5', 25') defining an outer diameter (D') which is smaller than the outer diameter (D) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21); a second section comprising a socket (2, 2a, 29), having an outer diameter (D) which is substantially equal to the otuer diameter (D) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21) and having an inner diameter (d) which is substantially equal to the outer diameter (D') of the spigot (11, 22); and a common central longitudinal axis (10) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21), of the spigot (11, 22) and of the socket end (2, 2a, 29), wherein said outer diameter (D') of said protrusions (5', 25') of the spigot (11, 22) corresponds substantially to the inner diameter (d) of the socket (2, 2a, 29), whereby said first and second sections of said plastic pipe connected together with said spigot of said first section tightly interfitting within said socket provide a consistent outer diameter (D).

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 216 words

A composite plastic pipe for sewer pipe reconstruction, comprising plural pipe sections and including; a wall (3, 23) of a first section having a first portion with outwardly extending first annular protrusions (5, 25) defining an outer diameter (D) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21); at least one spigot portion (11, 22) of said first section, having outwardly extending second annular protrusions (5', 25') defining an outer diameter (D') which is smaller than the outer diameter (D) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21); a second section comprising a socket (2, 2a, 29), having an outer diameter (D) which is substantially equal to the otuer diameter (D) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21) and having an inner diameter (d) which is substantially equal to the outer diameter (D') of the spigot (11, 22); and a common central longitudinal axis (10) of the pipe (1, 1a, 21), of the spigot (11, 22) and of the socket end (2, 2a, 29), wherein said outer diameter (D') of said protrusions (5', 25') of the spigot (11, 22) corresponds substantially to the inner diameter (d) of the socket (2, 2a, 29), whereby said first and second sections of said plastic pipe connected together with said spigot of said first section tightly interfitting within said socket provide a consistent outer diameter (D).

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 59 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein the pipe is a composite pipe (1, 1a) comprising an inner pipe (3) and an outer pipe (4) provided with annular rings (5, 5'), the outer diameter (D') of the annular rings (5') of the spigot (11) corresponding substantially to the inner diameter (d) of the socket end (2, 2a, 29).

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 40 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 2, wherein at least one circular ring (5') is provided with protuberances (33, 34, 35) extending outwards radially with respect (10) and bearing against an inner wall (18) of the socket end (2, 29).

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 17 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 3, wherein the protuberances (33, 34, 35) are radially elastically deformable.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 46 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 3 wherein for the radial height (e) of the protuberances (33, 34, 35) with respect to the outer diameter (D') of the spigot (11) and to the inner diameter (d) of the socket end (2, 29) the following applies: D'>d>D'-2e.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 55 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein the pipe is a ribbed pipe (21) which consists of a pipe (23) having annularly surrounding ribs (25, 25') on its outside, the outer diameter (D') of the ribs (25') of the spigot (22) corresponding substantially to the inner diameter (d) of the socket end (2, 2a).

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 33 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 3, wherein the socket end (2a) is provided with extensions (36) projecting inwards with respect to the axis (10) which bear at least against one rib (25').

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 44 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 7, wherein for the radial height (f) of the extensisons (36) with respect to the outer diameter (D') of the spigot (22) and with respect to the inner diameter (d) of the socket end the following applies: d+2f>D'd.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 15 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 7, wherein the extensions (36) are radially elastically deformable.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 40 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein the socket end is a double plug-in socket (2, 2a) which is mounted on two spigots (11, 22) of two pipe (1, 2) abutting against each other on a thrust surface (13).

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 19 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein the pipe (1) with the socket end (29) is one piece.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 45 words

A plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein the socket end (2, 2a, 29) is provided with stop cams (17, 30) which, for the provision of a connection of tensile strength, engage between two adjacent second annular protrusions (5', 25') of a spigot (11, 22).

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 154 words

A composite plastic pipe for sewer pipe reconstruction, comprising: a first section with a cylindrical wall having a generally uniform inner diameter with first annular protrusions of a first height extending outwardly therefrom, said first annular protrusions having outer surfaces defining a first outer diameter D of said pipe; a spigot portion of said first section having second annular protrusions of a second height less than said first height extending outwardly therefrom with outer surfaces defining a second outer diameter D' which is smaller than said first outer diameter D; a second section comprising a socket with a cylindrical wall having an outer diameter substantially equal to said first outer diameter D and an inner diameter substantially equal to said second outer diameter D', whereby said spigot portion of said first section of said pipe tightly interfits within said socket of said second section of said pipe to provide a consistent outer diameter D.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 154 words

A composite plastic pipe for sewer pipe reconstruction, comprising: a first section with a cylindrical wall having a generally uniform inner diameter with first annular protrusions of a first height extending outwardly therefrom, said first annular protrusions having outer surfaces defining a first outer diameter D of said pipe; a spigot portion of said first section having second annular protrusions of a second height less than said first height extending outwardly therefrom with outer surfaces defining a second outer diameter D' which is smaller than said first outer diameter D; a second section comprising a socket with a cylindrical wall having an outer diameter substantially equal to said first outer diameter D and an inner diameter substantially equal to said second outer diameter D', whereby said spigot portion of said first section of said pipe tightly interfits within said socket of said second section of said pipe to provide a consistent outer diameter D.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1994-12-09	1995-06-10	1995-12-10	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1998-12-09	1999-06-10	1999-12-10	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2002-12-09	2003-06-10	2003-12-10	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Plastic pipe for sewer pipe reconstruction

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