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Superimposed coverings having increased stability
Assignee: Shawcor Ltd
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Filing: 1996-02-09
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Granted: 1997-09-02
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Expires: 2016-02-09
Abstract
Abstract An article, for example a pipe, has a first covering such as a polymer layer, and a second covering, such as a repair patch or a repair deposit of melt-on adhesive or a wrap or a sleeve protecting a welded joint between two lengths of such pipe. The second covering may have a functional coating on an underside which is applied on and is at least partially superimposed over the first covering. A cured deposit of thermoset resin is applied at least over the edges of the second covering, for example in the form of a fibrous tape impregnated with a curable resin composition, and bonds to the first and second coverings. The resin deposit provides the second covering with increased stability against displacement laterally of said first covering, for example as a result of soil stress.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfredo Andrenacci
- 👤 Michael A. Romano
- 👤 John H. Oliver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/16; F16L55/168; F16L55/1683; F16L13/00; F16L13/02; F16L13/0254; F16L13/0272; F16L58/00; F16L58/18; F16L58/181; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1328; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/139; Y10T428/1393; Y10T428/19; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24281; Y10T428/24289; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24793; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24843; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An article having superimposed coverings providing increased stability, comprising an elongate tubular article extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first circumferential covering thereon with an outer surface and extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis, a second circumferential covering with an outer surface at least partially superimposed over the first covering and bonding thereto, said second covering having edges with faces extending transverse said axis, and a cured deposit of thermoset resin applied at least over said edges of the second covering and bonding to said outer surfaces of said first and second coverings and providing the second covering with increased stability against displacement with respect to said first covering in the direction of said axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An article having superimposed coverings providing increased stability, comprising an elongate tubular article extending along a longitudinal axis and having a first circumferential covering thereon with an outer surface and extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis, a second circumferential covering with an outer surface at least partially superimposed over the first covering and bonding thereto, said second covering having edges with faces extending transverse said axis, and a cured deposit of thermoset resin applied at least over said edges of the second covering and bonding to said outer surfaces of said first and second coverings and providing the second covering with increased stability against displacement with respect to said first covering in the direction of said axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein the second covering has a functional coating on an underside applied on the first covering.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article as claimed in claim 2 wherein the functional coating is a mastic, hot melt adhesive, a hybrid thereof, or a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article as claimed in claim 3 wherein the functional coating is a mastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said deposit has a flexural modulus of about 10 3 to about 10 7 psi.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article as claimed in claim 5 wherein said flexural modulus is about 10 4 to about 10 6 psi.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article as claimed in claim 6 wherein said flexural modulus is about 5×10 4 to about 7.5×10 5 psi.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said deposit has a shear strength about 250 psi to about 20,000 psi.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 8 wherein said shear strength is about 500 psi to about 10,000 psi.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 9 wherein said shear strength is about 1000 psi to about 5000 psi.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cured thermoset deposit comprises an epoxy resin, a polyester resin, a polyurethane resin, a silicone resin or a polyurea resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second covering comprises sheet material and said covering has a thickness around the margins of the covering at least equal to the thickness of the sheet material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second covering comprises a sleeve or a patch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said deposit is applied as a fibrous tape impregnated with a curable resin composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second covering comprises an adhesive superimposed on and bonding to said first covering.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article as claimed in claim 15 wherein said second covering comprises a hot melt adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article as claimed in claim 16 wherein said second covering comprises an auxiliary cured thermoset deposit and said hot melt adhesive deposit applied over said auxiliary deposit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article as claimed in claim 17 wherein said auxiliary deposit fills an aperture in said first covering.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article as claimed in claim 15 wherein said deposit has a flexural modulus of about 10 3 to about 10 7 psi.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article as claimed in claim 19 wherein said flexural modulus is about 10 4 to about 10 6 psi.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article as claimed in claim 20 wherein said flexural modulus is about 5×10 4 to about 7.5×10 5 psi.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 15 wherein said deposit has a shear strength about 250 psi to about 20,000 psi.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 22 wherein said shear strength is about 500 psi to about 10,000 psi.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 23 wherein said shear strength is about 1000 psi to about 5000 psi.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article as claimed in claim 15 wherein said cured thermoset deposit comprises an epoxy resin, a polyester resin, a polyurethane resin, a silicone resin or a polyurea resin.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article as claimed in claim 15 wherein said deposit is applied as a fibrous tape impregnated with a curable resin composition.
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