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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8424571 | Repair system and method Disclosed herein is a repair apparatus and method for pipe and fittings. In one form, the method relates to utilizing fabric-like material which is intermixed with an adhesive. In one form, the adhesive is a two-part adhesive which hardens to a semi-rigid state to a... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8403007 | Rivet plumbing repair apparatus and method A repair process for a puncture through a plumbing pipe, the process initiates with a step of machining a puncture hole to a uniformly shaped hole having a diameter for receiving a repair rivet. The process continues by inserting and securing a blind rivet through t... | 03/26/2013 |
| 8365774 | Method for repairing flexible tube Around a damaged area of a jacket of a flexible tube, a top coat layer whose adhesion to a polymer layer is weak is peeled off with an adhesive tape. The damaged area and its immediate surrounding area are sanded, and then wiped with ethanol for cleaning. A main age... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8210210 | System and method for modular repair of pipe leaks A method and apparatus for modular pipe repair, the method comprising attaching two enclosure halves over a leak in a pipe to assemble a first repair enclosure and determining if another repair enclosure is needed for another leak in the pipe. If another repair encl... | 07/03/2012 |
| 8151828 | Pipe-clamping tool A pipe-clamping tool (100) comprises a tool body (102) and first and second tool jaws (104, 106). The tool further comprises a bar (110) in threaded engagement with a portion of the tool body. One end of the bar engages with a boss (10... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141592 | System and method for pipe repair A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber str... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8113242 | Composite repair for pipes A repair assembly is provided for repairing a pipe that in one embodiment includes a layer of thermoplastic material substantially surrounding the pipe in an area needing repair; a heating element located to provide heat to the layer of thermoplastic material; and a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8056583 | Sealing means, kit and method for sealing of hollow hoses of flexible material The present invention relates to sealing means made of a plastically deformable material for mechanical sealing of hollow hoses (2) of elastic material by means of an appliance having at least two jaws, at least one of which is movable towards and away from t... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7992594 | Sealing apparatus An apparatus for sealing a pipe having a defect or penetration comprises a housing coupled to the pipe by a clamp member. A piston is mounted in the housing and the piston and housing define a chamber. The piston further comprises a port for providing fluid communic... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7954517 | Rivet plumbing repair apparatus and method A repair process for a puncture through a plumbing pipe, the process initiates with a step of machining a puncture hole to a uniformly shaped hole having a diameter for receiving a repair rivet. The process continues by inserting and securing a blind rivet through t... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950418 | Device and method for repairing a pipeline A method for repairing a pipeline by means of at least one shell that is adapted to the outer contour of the pipeline, wherein the at least one shell is attached to the outer wall of the pipeline using an intermediate layer between the interior of the shell and the ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938146 | Repair apparatus and method for pipe and fittings Disclosed herein is a repair apparatus and method for pipe and fittings. In one form, the method relates to utilizing fabric-like material which is intermixed with an adhesive. In one form, the adhesive is a two-part adhesive which hardens to a semi-rigid state to a... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7900655 | Composite load transferring technique A method for repairing and reinforcing a pipeline includes covering a defect in a pipeline section with a composite wrap, isolating the wrap from the ambient environment, and applying a compressive force on the wrap so that the pressure on the wrap is substantially ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7740028 | Composite plug system and process for high pressure pipeline leaks A composite plug system and a process to repair a hole in a tubular pipe. The process includes the steps of inserting a fastener through an opening in an oblong inner plate having an elongated diameter and a shorter diameter. The oblong plate is inserted into the pi... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7673655 | Composite wrap repair of internal defects A system and method for repairing and reinforcing a pipeline includes a pair of opposing composite wrap bands that are located on the external surface of the pipeline and positioned a predetermined horizontal distance from a defect area. A composite wrap is then app... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7673654 | System and method for pipe repair A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber str... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7635007 | Method of repairing a leak in a flange of a gas pipe A method of repairing a pipe (11) containing a pressurized fluid and having at least one leak, for instance in a flange (10), including the steps of installing a flexible and sealed casing (12) engaging the pipe on each side of the leak site to ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7624760 | Liquid tank puncture-repair method A structure-aided method for sealing, from the outside, a liquid-leaking puncture wound in the wall of a liquid container. This method is implemented utilizing a patch body having a perimetered cavity selectively securable to the outside of such a container with the... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7617843 | Split sleeve clamp assembly A split sleeve assembly or clamp includes a longitudinally extending body having upper and lower half sections and a cylindrically shaped chamber having two pair of C-shaped flanges that divide the chamber into three sections including two end chambers with two open... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7513275 | Repair kit for natural gas pipe A method and kit for repairing a gas leak in a pipe containing natural gas. The natural gas repair kit includes a leak sealant, a pressure sealant, and an encapsulator. The method for repairing the gas leak includes the act of applying a leak sealant over the leak i... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7500494 | System and method for pipe repair A system and method of reinforcing a portion of a pipe, including applying a fiber structure to the portion of the pipe to be reinforced, and pressurizing resin through the fiber structure to the portion of the pipe to substantially saturate the fiber structure with... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7472722 | Method of permanently repairing a pipeline section using a combination wrap and sleeve structure The invention relates to a permanent method of repairing leaking, damaged, or weakened pipe by grit blasting the pipe (10), followed by wrapping it with a fiber reinforced composite material (12), then installing two half oversized steel sleeves (14... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7464728 | Pipe seal assembly and method A two-part housing grips and surrounds a portion of a pipe, with ports at first and second ends of the housing through which the pipe extends. An annular end seal of elastomeric material at each end of the housing provides a seal between the pipe and housing. The en... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7426942 | System and method for pipe repair A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber str... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409969 | Liquid tank puncture repair kit Structure, for sealing, from the outside, a liquid-leaking puncture wound in the wall of a liquid container. This structure includes a patch body having a perimetered cavity selectively securable via a self-torque-limiting bolt to the outside of such a container in ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7387138 | System and method for pipe repair A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber str... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370676 | Sleeve with insert for repairing high-pressure fluid pipes A sleeve f or repairing a fluid pipe (12), including a rigid or flexible shell (22) which forms a mold that surrounds at least one defective area (10) of the pipe. A liquid-state polymerizable material is injected into the mold, which polymerize... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367362 | System and method for pipe repair A system and method of repairing a pipe including securing a reinforcing material, such as a dry fiber structure (e.g., a carbon fibers) to the surface of the pipe. A polymeric material is placed on top of the reinforcing material, self-penetrating the dry fiber str... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347227 | Method of reinforcing a cylindrical pipeline and prefabricated plate used in such method In order to reinforce a cylindrical pipeline, in particular an underground water supply pipeline, prestressing reinforcements are placed and tensioned around it. In a zone where the pipeline has a radial projection, for example providing a manhole for access to the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325286 | Remote control device for the quick-coupling and quick-release of a pipe fitting to a flanged pipe A device for the quick coupling of a pipe fitting (50) to a flanged pipe is described. The device comprises a coupling plate (13) that is rigidly fastened to one end of the fitting so as to be axially approachable to the front of a terminal flange (... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303214 | Metallic compression joint and fuel injector having a metallic compression joint A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines is described. The fuel injector includes an electromagnetic actuating element having a magnetic coil, a core, and a valve jacket as an outer magnetic circuit component and a movable valve clos... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303359 | Pipe reinforcement system and method A pipe reinforcement system for reinforcing a pipe including a pipe section having an inner and an outer elbow surface separated by a pipe opening with a plurality of ceramic tiles overlying the pipe section, each of said tiles having a generally arcuate inner surfa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278439 | System and method for sealing a tank opening System for closing off an opening in a plastic tank, formed from a sheet of multilayer plastic that includes a barrier layer, the said sheet being welded around the perimeter of the opening and provided with a peripheral region that is slimmed down so as to effectiv... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273073 | Method and device for the protection of a pipe portion The present invention provides a method, device and tools for the protection of cadmium welds, holidays or the like on underground pipe portions, wherein the device includes a patch having a fibrous material and a hydrophobic agent that is adapted to form a substant... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272204 | Method and apparatus for clamping a riser brace assembly in nuclear reactor An apparatus and method are provided which are designed to structurally replace welds that attach a riser brace assembly to a jet pump riser pipe. The riser brace assembly may include an upper clamp assembly, a lower clamp assembly, and a plurality of mechanical fas... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261324 | Containment apparatus and method for attachment to a ruptured pipe In one embodiment, a containment apparatus includes an outer casing having a body with a first end and a second end sized to fit around a pipe, and an interior channel in the body that extends between the first and second ends configured to receive a section of the ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252310 | Pipe coupling with tongue and groove sealing sleeve A coupler for use in joining two pipes in a butt joint. The coupler includes a band clamp and a split sealing sleeve disposed inside the band clamp for encircling the abutted ends of the pipes. The split sealing sleeve has a tongue-and-groove sealing joint at the co... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249790 | Clamp for joining tubular bodies A band clamp used to connect tubular bodies such as vehicle exhaust system components. The band clamp has a band extending from a first end to a second end and includes a pair of spaced ribs extending at least part way between the first and second ends. A tightening... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232160 | Pipe clamp inner seal A sealing of pipe repair clamps is taught providing a flexible inner sheet or sleeve adapted for duty inside a pipe repair clamp to prevent leakage of the fluid to be transported in a pipeline. The inner sheet or sleeve may be used in combination with a band-type pi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229673 | Projectile barrier method for sealing liquid container A method for sealing a liquid container against leakage as a result of container penetration by a striking projectile. The method involves applying to the outside surface of such a container a coating possessing cooperative, penetration-sealing characteristics inclu... | 06/12/2007 |
