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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120080114 | DUCT LEAKAGE CONTROL The invention provides an apparatus and methods for duct leakage control wherein a sealing element is introduced into the duct and is automatically drawn or otherwise guided to the locality of a leak, the element being caused, by reason of a pressure differential attrib... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120012217 | CURED IN PLACE LINER SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION METHODS A cured in place liner system and associated connections and methods are disclosed. The cured in place pipe system forms a completely rehabilitated, stand-alone, fluid-tight flow path between upstream and downstream portions of an existing pipe system. The rehabilitated... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006439 | METHOD AND MEANS FOR FORMING A LINER A new liner and method of forming a liner for use in lining the junction between a main pipe and a lateral pipe are provided. A liner tube is joined about one end to a liner member about an aperture in the liner member. A liquid thermoset adhesive is applied around a ju... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120007714 | SEWER PIPE REPAIR LINER WITH RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TRANSPONDER AND METHOD OF USING SAME A repair liner for repairing a lateral/main pipe junction and method of using the same to identify a lateral sewer pipe are disclosed. The repair liner includes a radio-frequency identification transponder capable of transmitting an identification signal that is unique ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006440 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LINING A PIPE JUNCTION A liner assembly is provided for repairing a pipe junction. The liner assembly includes a first and second camera and a containment bladder all operably connected to a launcher device, and which are used in combination by a user in a remote location to position and alig... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110297243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF LINING A PIPE An apparatus and a method for using a bladder in combination with a curable material capable of curing and hardening is disclosed. A curable material capable of curing and hardening is dispensed about an interior wall of a damaged section of a pipe ahead of an inverting... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110297265 | Electromagnetic Oil Pipe Plugger An electromagnetic chemical adhesive pipe plugging system is provided, including an elongated hollow injection quill, said quill having a plurality of circumferentially spaced magnetic jaws, a plurality of circumferentially spaced shoes, and a plurality of circumferenti... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110290359 | METHOD FOR CREATING A SEAL BETWEEN PIPE LINERS A method of providing a seal between pipe liners in a pipe, or at the juncture between a main and lateral pipe is provided. A first liner, which has been impregnated or otherwise coated with a resinous material capable of curing and hardening, is positioned in a pipe ab... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110281185 | Modular fuel cell system A fuel cell stack module includes a base, a cover dome removably positioned on the base, and a plurality of fuel cell stacks removably positioned on the base below the cover dome. A modular fuel cell system includes a plurality of the fuel cell stack modules, where each... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277864 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING PIPE A liner tube is provided for repairing either a single pipe line or a main pipe line having a lateral pipe line connected thereto. The liner tube assembly includes a liner tube impregnated with a liquid material capable of curing and hardening. The liner tube includes a... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110259587 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING PORTIONS OF A WELLBORE An apparatus for controlling fluid flow in a borehole in an earth formation includes: a carrier configured to be deployed in the borehole; and a shape memory device disposed at the carrier, the shape memory device including a shape memory material having a glass transit... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110232793 | WEDGE TYPE PLUG AND METHOD OF PLUGGING A LATERAL LINE A plug for temporarily plugging a lateral line from lateral opening in a main pipeline. A distal end of the plug is inserted in the lateral line from the main pipeline. The plug includes a fitting tube and a wedge constructed for deforming a deformable portion of the fi... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110220232 | APPARATUS FOR EVERTING A LINER INTO A PIPE AND PRESSURE CONNECTOR FOR THE SAME An apparatus for lining a pipe, comprising a support structure, a liner secured to the support structure and having a non-everted portion and an everted portion, and a pressure connector secured to the everted portion of the liner. The pressure connector includes a conn... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110203719 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO REPAIR THE JUNCTION OF A SEWER MAIN LINE AND LATERAL PIPE A liner assembly and method for lining a damaged pipe junction between a main and lateral pipe is provided. The liner assembly includes a main liner member and a lateral liner tube. A collar disposed near the juncture between the main liner member and lateral liner tube... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197413 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINING A PIPE A new apparatus for repairing a damaged portion of a pipe includes a liner having a tubular sleeve of resin absorbent material that includes a plastic film laminated to an exterior surface of the sleeve. The plastic film contains resinous material in the liner, and is m... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110146826 | DOSING DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR PLUGGING BRANCHES IN FLUID TRANSPORT CONDUITS BASED ON SAID EQUIPMENT A device and a process reduce losses of fluid in transport conduits, caused by the installation of branches connected directly to conduits. The process includes injecting in the current of the fluid geometric elements of diverse materials and forms, in particular sphere... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110100498 | LINER ASSEMBLY FOR PIPELINE REPAIR AND METHODS OF INSTALLING SAME A liner assembly for pipeline repair and methods of installing same. The liner assembly generally comprises an outer tubular liner, an inner malleable inflatable bladder positioned longitudinally within said liner, and a generally non-stretchable strap positioned longit... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110083766 | Rehabilitation Liner System A cured-in-place liner system for pipe rehabilitation includes an end sealing assembly coupled to an end of a pipe and the cured-in-place liner to prevent water from penetrating the area between the cured-in-place liner and the pipe. A sealing member is provided for sea... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110079309 | Plumbers outer patch (pop) A patch that would bond to a surface as a retaining barrier having a preferred gum chemical adhesive bond coating continuous over the patch to prevent bond failure, water, fluid, material or air from venting into an aperture, surface, crack, protruding object and surfac... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110030830 | Methods for rehabilitating conduits using structural liners The present invention relates generally to the field of structural pipe lining for conduit rehabilitation and more specifically, to methods for rehabilitating conduits using structural liners. There is provided a method for rehabilitating a tubular conduit having an inn... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110010907 | Method and system for repairing the flow-line of corrugated metal pipes A system and method for repairing the damaged portion of a flow-line of a Corrugated Metal Pipe is disclosed. A containment mold is created on the interior surface of the CMP using a series of overlapping rigid sheets that are attached to the CMP along the damaged flow-... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110000567 | Packer for installing sealant in defective conduits A flexible inflatable packer for use in installation of a sealant such as grout in joints and defects in a conduit such as a sewer pipe, and a method for sealing defects in a conduit by use of such a packer. The packer can collapse to a slender configuration for movemen... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100307624 | Existing pipe rehabilitation method Segments are linked in the circumferential and pipe length directions to assemble a rehabilitating pipe inside an existing pipe in order to rehabilitate the existing pipe. A plurality of nuts are secured to the segments along the circumferential direction thereof. A fas... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100288392 | HOSE The invention relates to a hose with a tubular casing formed with a resin, preferably vinyl ester or polyester, as well as a method for using same. Cut-to-length glass fiber tubes are embedded in the resin forming the hose, and the length of the glass fiber tubes on bot... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100282351 | Pipe-lining material and pipeline lining method A flexible tubular pipe-lining material impregnated with a thermosetting resin is sandwiched by sandwiching steel belts in order to impart elasticity and rigidity thereto. A leading steel belt for leading the pipe-lining material is fixedly attached to the distal end th... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100263759 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL REPAIR OF CONDUITS An apparatus and method for internal repair of pipes and conduits, such as sewer pipes, pressurized water mains, water wells, and natural gas lines. The conduit repair apparatus includes a sleeve with locking mechanism to lock the sleeve in a tubular configuration. The ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100243093 | Internal Composite Repair Apparatus A repair device and method for its use includes plugs that pressure isolate an internally damaged pipeline section and an hermetically sealed housing that contains a length of composite material and a means for controllably releasing the composite material. In a preferr... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243091 | Scrim-Enforced Pipe Liner Stretch-resistant liners for lining pipes, pipes lined with stretch-resistant liners, and methods for lining pipes with stretch-resistant liners. The liners are made from a lamination that includes a sealing layer, a strength layer of stretch-resistant woven material th... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100212766 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINING A PIPE A new apparatus for repairing a damaged portion of a pipe includes a liner having a tubular sleeve of resin absorbent material that is capable of being stretched circumferentially and a plastic film laminated to an exterior surface of the sleeve. The plastic film contai... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100180973 | METHOD FOR REHABILITATING EXISTING PIPE In an existing pipe rehabilitating method according to an embodiment, a profile strip (2) for lining an existing pipe (10) is shaped using a thermoplastic resin, joint portions (21) are provided at both end portions in a width direction of the profi... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100154187 | Pipe-lining material and pipe-lining method The pipe-lining material includes a pipe-shaped resin absorbent material impregnated with a liquid curable resin, and a tube that covers the pipe-shaped resin absorbent material and that can be removed from the pipe-shaped resin absorbent material. The curable resin imp... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100139799 | Method for rehabilitating existing pipes, and rehabilitation pipe segment used in said method Segments are coupled in the circumferential and lengthwise directions to assemble a rehabilitation pipe inside an existing pipe. Thereafter, a pipe-lining material impregnated with a liquid curable resin is inserted into the assembled rehabilitation pipe, and the curabl... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100116372 | METHOD OF REPAIRING LEAKAGE IN PIPELINES A method of repairing leakage in pipelines comprising the steps of forming a first and second openings (14a, 14b) in the pipeline (10) upstream and downstream, respectively, of the leakage location, inserting through the first opening ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100101674 | Method for linking segments and linking tool A linking tool links segments for a rehabilitating pipe for rehabilitating an existing pipeline. The segment is integrally formed at least from an internal surface plate that constitutes the inner circumferential surface of the rehabilitating pipe, and side plates that ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100096036 | FLUID-CROSSING GATE FOR PIPELINE AND FLUID-CROSSING METHOD USING THE SAME A fluid-crossing gate for a pipeline which is inserted into the interior of a pipeline through a hole punched at a certain portion of the pipeline for crossing the flow of a fluid, is disclosed, which comprises a cylindrical body which is engaged to the pipeline; an ope... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100043903 | Device and method for pipeline rehabilitation A device and method for rehabilitating pipe connections is disclosed that simplifies the reliable transportation and positioning of a pipe lining relative to a junction region of a building service line to be lined. The device and method provides for rehabilitating the ... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100032045 | METHOD FOR REPLACING PIPES, AND APPARATUS THEREFOR This invention relates to a method for replacing pipes, and an apparatus therefor. The method utilises a cable which is passed along an existing pipe. The cable is connected to a component at the end of the pipe, the component also being connected to a length of replace... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100018598 | CONDUIT REPAIR STRUCTURE A conduit repair structure in which solid objects are less likely to accumulate on a conduit bottom and that, even if solid objects accumulate on the conduit bottom, facilitates removal of the solid objects. A hollow frame-like reinforcement body laid substantially alon... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100012213 | Rehabilitating pipe segment and existing pipe rehabilitation method using same A rehabilitating pipe segment of the invention is comprised of first and second segment halves that are linked together to provide a variable-width segment. The first segment half has an internal surface plate, a convex plate extending parallel to the internal surface p... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100012214 | Pipe lining material and method for manufacturing same A pipe lining material comprising an inner lining material and an outer lining material is used to rehabilitate an aged existing pipe. The inner lining material and the outer lining material are made of a tubular resin-absorbent material that is impregnated with a photo... | 01/21/2010 |
