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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7093860 | System for joining sections of composite reinforced line pipe A composite reinforced line pipe is manufactured by aligning first and second pipe segments each having a composite reinforcement wrapped circumferentially about a core, attaching the line pipes at a cut-back portion of their exposed core, wrapping a joint tape circ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7051523 | Exhaust system assemblies employing wire bushings for thermal compensation Exhaust system assemblies employ wire bushings for thermal compensation to minimize noise due to “stick-slip” while the system cools. In a preferred embodiment, the wire bushings are formed of at least one strand of wire coiled about male end portions of pipe se... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6951227 | Hose with multiple holes A hose with multiple through holes is used to convey fluid, has a hose body having two ends, multiple through holes arranged abreast passing through the hose body longitudinally and two enlarged annular flanges. Some of the multiple through holes maintain fluid flow... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6676169 | Connection for composite tubing A connector for joining a segment of composite pipe is disclosed. The connector includes an end connector having at least one fiber trap on its outer surface thereof. The end connector is attached to a liner portion of the segment of composite pipe. Fiber... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6585298 | High-strength butt-wrap joint for reinforced plastic pipes A butt-wrap joint includes a plurality of wraps 5201 -520n of material wetted with a thermosetting resin and wrapped circumferentially about two abutting pipe ends 101, 201. The first wrap is disposed relative to the respective pipes... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6059319 | Apparatus for forming field joints on plastic coated pipe A system and apparatus for sealing an uncoated portion of a length of plastic-coated pipe are disclosed. The system comprises a thermoplastic piece shaped to conform to the uncoated portion and overlap the pipe coating at an interface surrounding the unco... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6039359 | Protective sleeve and related method for protecting a buried pipe joint The present invention teaches a concrete pipe joint construction which includes a steel bell and a spigot joint ring, both protected by an alkali releasing substance contained typically in a composite sleeve. When the spigot is engaged sealably into the b... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5955020 | Apparatus and method for injecting corrosion control compounds into pipe flanges and the like An apparatus and method for injecting corrosion control compound into a crevice or void such as pipe flanges featuring a corrosion control kit comprising a syringe injector having a detachable nozzle, a corrosion control compound, pipe tape and a mantle f... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5908211 | Flexible pipe joint seal An in-ground installed pipe system that has flexible plastic-like wrapping at the pipe joints which consists of sealant backing on the underside of a flexible plastic-like cover material, this wrapping being of varying width and thickness, depending on ne... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5531485 | Method for sealing a pipe juncture A method and article for sealing a manhole riser, a catch basin, and a pipe juncture. The method is an economical process whereby elastomeric bands are placed around a manhole riser, a catch basin, or a pipe juncture and effectively seals the manhole rise... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5464258 | Compression joint The invention relates to a compression joint for reinforcement and support over bent tubular components. According to the invention, a first sleeve (5) is applied around the bent tubular component, the inner surface (10) of the first sleeve being formed t... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5413385 | Underground collar A mold collar and method for remotely sealing a joint between pipeline segments located at a depth greater than arm's length below the ground surface. The mold collar comprises a flexible sheath contoured generally in the shape of the joint to envelop the... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5131688 | Pipe insulator and method for making same An electrically insulated pipe coupling and method is disclosed in which a first sleeve member and a second sleeve member are positioned in axial alignment and include oppositely positioned end portions axially spaced from one another to create an axial s... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5092713 | High axial load termination for TLP tendons A composite tubular tendon containing axial fibers and helical fibers laid on an inner liner is connected to a circular opening in a hollow termination body having an opposite curved end which is connected with an elongated member smaller than the termina... | 03/03/1992 |
| 4941692 | Adhesive connection of tubes formed of carbon or graphite Carbon or graphite tubes which are mutually connected by an adhesive connection are less stressable than individual tubes. A sleeve formed of fibers and impregnated with a thermoplast is pulled onto the connection position. The new connection increases th... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4936707 | Method of laying a pipeline The proposed pipeline is made up of pipe sections connected in succession by elastic outer coupling elements having their entire surface brought into intimate contact with pipe section joints. Provided at the ends of the pipe sections are recesses for acc... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4861631 | Flexible connector material An improved flexible connector material is comprised of a pair of metal strips between which is mounted a flattened tubular configuration including upper and lower flexible sheets or layers encompassing a compressible glass wool batt. The insulation is bo... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4624486 | Structure at resin pipe connections A structure at a connection where at least two resin pipes are connected to each other end-to-end. The structure is characterized by annular resin body means provided on the inner periphery of the end of at least one of the resin pipes and having at least... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4583770 | Pipe joint seal A pipe joint seal comprises an insert (10) adapted to be mounted around the joint and the pipe sections adjacent thereto and having in its inner side dovetailed grooves (11) or the like which are filled with a plastic sealing compound. The insert (10) can... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4391302 | Coupled tubular casing for foodstuffs Coupled tubular casings are obtained by placing a coupling piece, preferably a multilayered foil, on the inside of and overlapping two adjacent ends of tubular casings to be coupled and whose adjacent edges make an angle of 10° to 80° with the envisaged... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4326735 | Mold useful in sealing leaks in pipes The present invention is directed to an article and processes for repairing fluid (e.g., liquid and gas) leaks in pipes, including, for example, bell and spigot joints. The device and process of the invention incorporates an elastomeric sleeve that extend... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4288906 | Pipe jointing A method and apparatus is provided whereby a joint can be made on site between two flanged pipe ends by winding a ductile metal strip over the flanged ends so that lateral portions of the strip are deformed radially inwardly behind the flanges to entrap t... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4257630 | Method and apparatus for splicing hose An improved hose splice and a method and apparatus for field splicing large bore hose are disclosed. In the method, the hose covering material is removed to expose the underlying reinforcing material and the ends to be spliced are buffed preparatory to ap... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4183557 | Insulative flexible connector This invention relates to a flexible connector material of the type used in air circulating systems, such as air conditioning and warm air systems, to span the space between adjacent ducts, whereby vibration in one duct is not transmitted to the other and... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4147381 | Pipe coupling Two coaxial metal pipes, whose confronting extremities are each provided with a plurality of peripheral ribs of staggered height separated by two or more peripheral grooves, are interconnected by a coupling sleeve of fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin s... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4108700 | Method of making coned joint for joining dissimilar diameter filament wound tubes A coned joint for the purpose of structurally joining two filament wound es, having dissimilar diameters, into a single launch tube. After being joined together, the assembled tubes have a straightness equal to or better than a comparable rolled or fabri... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4032176 | Method of assembling seamless flexible tubing and the tubular assembly of lengths of such tubing Two or more lengths of seamless tubing, for example artificial sausage casing are assembled by longitudinally aligning the end portions thereof overlapping and joined to each other by an adhesive strip band but for the time without internal communication ... | 06/28/1977 |
| 3982564 | Heat recoverable article A heat recoverable closure article and a method for covering a conduit junction having at least three arms. The article comprises a radially heat-shrinkable tubular member, or a member in sheet form having its opposite edge regions held together to form t... | 09/28/1976 |