Sealing device and method
US4268041A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1979 |
| Grant date | May 19, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/915
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sealing device comprising a hollow body member having a plurality of spaced apart external deformable flanges and provided with a sealant on its external surface, preferably between the flanges. The device may be used to seal a supply line within a duct by pushing it within the duct so that the flanges are deformed, the sealant preferably being provided in a generous amount so that it fills the remaining gaps between the flanges after such deformation. The hollow body member may then be sealed to the supply line using, for example, a heat-shrinkable sleeve. The device may also be used to couple and repair hollow substrates such as gas and water pipes.
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