Gasket for use in manholes and including clamping band having cooperating projections and grooves for preventing relative axial movement of the opposing ends of the clamping band during installation and for facilitating expansion by an expansion jack
US4711455A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/5383
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A resilient gasket having an outer flange positioned within a manhole opening and held by a compression band. The gasket has a central opening with an enlarged beaded periphery to encircle a pipe. A tapered intermediate section is joined to the outer flange and the beaded periphery. The intermediate section folds after insertion and clamping in an opening to form diagonally aligned annular portions defining a V-shaped yieldable gasket to maintain a watertight seal between opening and pipe, even when misaligned. A strap encircling the gasket next to the beaded periphery enhances the watertight seal between gasket and pipe. The clamping band has free ends which cooperate with projections of a piston cylinder assembly. The clamping band is formed of material impervious to the surrounding environment. The expansion assembly includes the aforementioned piston cylinder assembly which cooperates with an hydraulic jack and is positioned with its projections against the free ends of the clamping band to expand the clamping band into a locked position against the gasket flange and to apply a force directly upon the clamping band to insure proper positioning and locking of the clamping band. …
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