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Sealing plug assemblies, line stop assemblies, and yokes with fluid pathways for line stopping a pipe and methods for the use thereof

US12188602B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2024
Grant dateJan 7, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L55/18
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a sealing plug assembly, a line stop assembly, and a yoke for stopping flow of a product in a pipe as well as methods of using the same. The sealing plug assembly, the line stop assembly, and the yoke include one or more fluid pathways. A benefit of the sealing plug assembly, the line stop assembly, and the yoke can be to remove product from an isolation zone of a stopped pipe through the one or more fluid pathways.

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