Double booted flexible entry boot
US6086117A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L41/14
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A double booted flexible entry boot provides a fluid-tight fitting between a wall of a fluid containment region and a conduit passing through the wall. An inner seal member is disposed within the containment region, and a first securing plate is disposed within the containment region and mounted to the inner seal member. A first flexibly rigid, hollow support sleeve extends outwardly from the inner seal member, and a mechanism releasably attaches the first hollow support sleeve to the conduit. An outer seal member is disposed outside of the containment region, and a second securing plate is disposed outside of the containment region and mounted to the outer seal member. A second flexibly rigid, hollow support sleeve extends outwardly from the outer seal member and opposedly from the first hollow support sleeve, the first and second support sleeves having a degree of flexibility sufficient to allow for the insertion of the conduit at angles equal to or other than an angle normal to the fluid containment wall while maintaining a fluid-tight environment. A mechanism releasably attaches the second hollow support sleeve to the conduit. A mechanism, carried by the second securing plate, …
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