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Connector seal

US9145756B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2010
Grant dateSep 29, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49947
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A seal assembly (10) comprises a sleeve (20) comprising a swellable material, wherein the sleeve (20) is split into at least two sections which are configured to be assembled together on a base member (12). A retaining assembly (28) is provided and configured to hold the sleeve sections on the base member (12). In one disclosed embodiment the retaining assembly (28) straddles a coupling (14) of the base member (12).

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