CA2148032A1 - Adhesive plumbing collar - Google Patents
Adhesive plumbing collarInfo
- Publication number
- CA2148032A1 CA2148032A1 CA 2148032 CA2148032A CA2148032A1 CA 2148032 A1 CA2148032 A1 CA 2148032A1 CA 2148032 CA2148032 CA 2148032 CA 2148032 A CA2148032 A CA 2148032A CA 2148032 A1 CA2148032 A1 CA 2148032A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- collar
- pipe
- wall
- adhesive
- gap
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
- A01M29/30—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus preventing or obstructing access or passage, e.g. by means of barriers, spikes, cords, obstacles or sprinkled water
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
- A01M29/30—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus preventing or obstructing access or passage, e.g. by means of barriers, spikes, cords, obstacles or sprinkled water
- A01M29/34—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus preventing or obstructing access or passage, e.g. by means of barriers, spikes, cords, obstacles or sprinkled water specially adapted for insects
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Insects & Arthropods (AREA)
- Pest Control & Pesticides (AREA)
- Birds (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
- Zoology (AREA)
- Environmental Sciences (AREA)
- Sink And Installation For Waste Water (AREA)
Abstract
A collar is provided for fitment over a pipe passing through a wall, floor, cabinet or ceiling so as to cover and seal the gap in the wall that surrounds the pipe. The collar has an inner aperture of a diameter equal to or slightly smaller than that of the pipe and it has an adhesive backing that is used to adhere the collar to the wall. A slit extends from the inner aperture to the outer periphery of the collar so that the collar can be separated at the slit, twisted out of its plane and manoeuvred over the pipe. Once it is on the pipe it is slid towards the wall and a release paper that covers the adhesive is removed so that the collar can be completely secured to the wall.
The collar prevents insects, rodents or air from passing through the gap from one side of the wall to the other along the pipe. The collar can be provided in various colours and sizes to fit any situation. It can be assembled to a pipe at any time, even after the pipe has been assembled into its final position. Thus it can be retrofitted as desired.
The collar prevents insects, rodents or air from passing through the gap from one side of the wall to the other along the pipe. The collar can be provided in various colours and sizes to fit any situation. It can be assembled to a pipe at any time, even after the pipe has been assembled into its final position. Thus it can be retrofitted as desired.
Description
- ~14~032 The present invention relates to a device for protecting and sealing the space or gap between a pipe exiting a wall and the wall itself.
R~OuND OF THE lNv~ lON
There is a need for a device that effectively and economically seals and closes the space between a pipe exiting a wall and the wall itself. In the past plumbers have typically placed a metal escutcheon plate over the exiting pipe such that the plate will slide on the pipe and can be slid up to the wall. This product is primarily decorative as it does not adequately protect the wall or cabinet against which it rests. Furthermore, this plate will not necessarily seal against the wall or cabinet sufficiently to prevent insects, rodents or cold air to pass between the plate and the pipe or the wall. The problem is greater if the pipe does not meet the wall or cabinet exactly at ninety degrees. The plate has a diameter of about two inches and any eccentricity or angularity of the pipe relative to the wall will mean a large gap at the edge of the plate and the wall, allowing largish insects to pass thereby. The typical escutcheon plate is prone to rusting and it must be placed on the pipe at the time of pipe assembly as it can only be slid over the pipe from a free end thereof. It cannot be retrofitted at a later date. If 21~0~2 the plumber forgets to place the plate over the pipe at the time of assembly he will either leave it off or he has to disassemble the pipe so that the plate can be placed in position.
There also exists a plastic escutcheon plate that, like the metal plate, is frustoconical in shape. The known plastic plate is made from very thin material and has a radial slit therein to enable assembly of the plate over a pipe that is already in place. The material is so thin, however, that the plate is permanently deformed when it is distorted to fit over the pipe and hence there is very little chance that it will sit properly against a wall or floor. Furthermore, it is not sealable against a wall or floor and hence air and insects can pass by the plate through the gap surrounding the pipe.
SUMNARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention overcomes the problems of the prior art device in a very simple and economical manner.
This invention provides an annular collar stamped from a thin piece of plastics material such as medium density polyethylene and provided with both an adhesive backing and a radial slit. The collar can be manipulated by separating it at the slit so that it can be twisted and manoeuvred over the pipe with the adhesive backing facing the wall or cabinet. The adhesive has a release coating thereover, which is removed just before the collar is brought into abutment with the wall. The collar is pressed against the wall so that the adhesive can join the collar to the wall, securing it in position. The inner diameter of the annular collar is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the pipe with which it is to be used so that it can be slid on the pipe and will not allow anything to pass between the collar and the pipe. Because it is adhered to the wall nothing can pass between the collar and the wall. With the collar of this invention the gap between the wall and the pipe is sealed completely and no insects, rodents or cold air can pass along the pipe. The collar can be provided in an assortment of colours or wood-grain effects to match the wall or cabinet against which it will rest.
Broadly speaking, therefore, the present invention may be considered to provide a collar for sealing a gap between a pipe and a wall through which the pipe passes, the collar including an inner aperture of a diameter equal to or smaller than that of the pipe, an outer periphery great enough to completely cover the gap, a slit through the collar passing from the inner aperture to the outer periphery, and an adhesive backing the collar for adhesive attachment of the collar to the wall.
- ~14~32 BRIEF DE8CRIPTION OF THE DRAWING~
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a prior art escutcheon plate in position on a pipe adjacent a wall.
Figure 2 is a front view of the collar of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an edge view of the collar.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the collar of the present invention in position on a pipe adjacent a wall.
DE8CRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED ~MRODIMENT
Figure 1 illustrates a prior art metal escutcheon plate 10 which has been slid over a pipe 12 during the assembly operation by a plumber. The plate 10 is actually frustoconical in shape, with an outer small diameter portion and an inner large diameter portion. An aperture 14 in the small diameter portion is slightly larger than the diameter of the pipe with which it is used. There is a short cylindrical wall 16 at the large diameter end sized to cover the gap G between the pipe and the wall W. Unfortunately, if the pipe is at all angled relative to the wall there will be an opening between the edge of the wall 16 and the wall W
such as to allow air or insects passing through the gap G to also pass through that opening. This is unsatisfactory.
Furthermore, the metal plate 10 can only be assembled to the pipe during the original plumbing operation or during a - 21~8032 repair when there is a break in the pipe. It cannot be placed on the pipe after the plumbing or repair job is finished.
The present invention is seen in Figures 2, 3 and 4 in the form of an annular collar 20 having an outer periphery 22 large enough to cover the gap G, and an inner aperture 24 equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the pipe 12. The collar 20 is very thin, on the order of 1 or 2 mm.
It is punched from a sheet of plastics material such as medium density polyethylene, a material that is resistant to mildew or other chemical attack, yet can be painted as desired. Of course, the sheet material can be originally formed in any colour to match the surface against which it will be applied, whether the colour be solid or a wood-grain or a mottled effect if it will be used with a commercial tile.
The back of the collar has an adhesive 26 applied thereto so that the collar can be adhered to the surface of a wall W. A typical adhesive would be that available under the trade-mark "Meyercord RT30". A release coating such as paper 28 covers the adhesive to protect the adhesive until it is to be used. The paper 28 can be easily peeled from the adhesive at the time of application of the collar to the wall W.
The collar 20 is provided with a radial slit 30 that _ 214~0~2 extends between the outer periphery 22 and the inner aperture 24. The slit 30 is extremely thin and cuts through the collar itself, the adhesive 26 and the release paper 28.
Figure 4 shows the collar 20 in use. It is separated along the slit 30 so that it can be twisted out of its plane, manoeuvred over the pipe 12 and slid up close to the wall W. The release paper 28 is peeled from the adhesive 26 and the collar is pushed up against the wall W so that the adhesive is brought into contact therewith. The collar is smoothed against the wall so that the adhesive will completely bond to the wall, the edges of the slit 30 being abutted against each other for a complete seal. Since the diameter of the aperture 24 is equal to or less than that of the pipe 12 no air or insects can pass between the inner edge of the collar and the pipe, and since the collar is adhered to the wall W and covers the gap G no air or insects can pass through the gap G. The gap is completely sealed by an attractive, thin, inconspicuous collar that can be secured in place at any time, during or after the original plumbing job.
If there is a need to still provide a prior art escutcheon plate, or if one wishes to retroactively fit a collar of the present invention to a particular pipe, one could easily use the collar of this invention in conjunction with a prior art escutcheon plate, the plate event covering - 21480:~2 the collar if it is not to be seen. The material of the collar is such, as well, that it could be cut by a pair of scissors if it becomes necessary to custom fit a commercially purchased "standard" size of collar. Of course, collars of the present invention could be provided in many sizes to fit the majority of commercially used pipes.
The foregoing has described the present invention in its preferred form, although it is understood that a skilled person could effect changes thereto, or use it in situations not described, without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the invention could be applied to a structural wall, a wall of a cabinet, a floor or a ceiling.
All of these applications are contemplated and are encompassed by the word "wall" herein. The scope of protection to be afforded this invention is to be determined from the claims appended hereto.
R~OuND OF THE lNv~ lON
There is a need for a device that effectively and economically seals and closes the space between a pipe exiting a wall and the wall itself. In the past plumbers have typically placed a metal escutcheon plate over the exiting pipe such that the plate will slide on the pipe and can be slid up to the wall. This product is primarily decorative as it does not adequately protect the wall or cabinet against which it rests. Furthermore, this plate will not necessarily seal against the wall or cabinet sufficiently to prevent insects, rodents or cold air to pass between the plate and the pipe or the wall. The problem is greater if the pipe does not meet the wall or cabinet exactly at ninety degrees. The plate has a diameter of about two inches and any eccentricity or angularity of the pipe relative to the wall will mean a large gap at the edge of the plate and the wall, allowing largish insects to pass thereby. The typical escutcheon plate is prone to rusting and it must be placed on the pipe at the time of pipe assembly as it can only be slid over the pipe from a free end thereof. It cannot be retrofitted at a later date. If 21~0~2 the plumber forgets to place the plate over the pipe at the time of assembly he will either leave it off or he has to disassemble the pipe so that the plate can be placed in position.
There also exists a plastic escutcheon plate that, like the metal plate, is frustoconical in shape. The known plastic plate is made from very thin material and has a radial slit therein to enable assembly of the plate over a pipe that is already in place. The material is so thin, however, that the plate is permanently deformed when it is distorted to fit over the pipe and hence there is very little chance that it will sit properly against a wall or floor. Furthermore, it is not sealable against a wall or floor and hence air and insects can pass by the plate through the gap surrounding the pipe.
SUMNARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention overcomes the problems of the prior art device in a very simple and economical manner.
This invention provides an annular collar stamped from a thin piece of plastics material such as medium density polyethylene and provided with both an adhesive backing and a radial slit. The collar can be manipulated by separating it at the slit so that it can be twisted and manoeuvred over the pipe with the adhesive backing facing the wall or cabinet. The adhesive has a release coating thereover, which is removed just before the collar is brought into abutment with the wall. The collar is pressed against the wall so that the adhesive can join the collar to the wall, securing it in position. The inner diameter of the annular collar is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the pipe with which it is to be used so that it can be slid on the pipe and will not allow anything to pass between the collar and the pipe. Because it is adhered to the wall nothing can pass between the collar and the wall. With the collar of this invention the gap between the wall and the pipe is sealed completely and no insects, rodents or cold air can pass along the pipe. The collar can be provided in an assortment of colours or wood-grain effects to match the wall or cabinet against which it will rest.
Broadly speaking, therefore, the present invention may be considered to provide a collar for sealing a gap between a pipe and a wall through which the pipe passes, the collar including an inner aperture of a diameter equal to or smaller than that of the pipe, an outer periphery great enough to completely cover the gap, a slit through the collar passing from the inner aperture to the outer periphery, and an adhesive backing the collar for adhesive attachment of the collar to the wall.
- ~14~32 BRIEF DE8CRIPTION OF THE DRAWING~
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a prior art escutcheon plate in position on a pipe adjacent a wall.
Figure 2 is a front view of the collar of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an edge view of the collar.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the collar of the present invention in position on a pipe adjacent a wall.
DE8CRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED ~MRODIMENT
Figure 1 illustrates a prior art metal escutcheon plate 10 which has been slid over a pipe 12 during the assembly operation by a plumber. The plate 10 is actually frustoconical in shape, with an outer small diameter portion and an inner large diameter portion. An aperture 14 in the small diameter portion is slightly larger than the diameter of the pipe with which it is used. There is a short cylindrical wall 16 at the large diameter end sized to cover the gap G between the pipe and the wall W. Unfortunately, if the pipe is at all angled relative to the wall there will be an opening between the edge of the wall 16 and the wall W
such as to allow air or insects passing through the gap G to also pass through that opening. This is unsatisfactory.
Furthermore, the metal plate 10 can only be assembled to the pipe during the original plumbing operation or during a - 21~8032 repair when there is a break in the pipe. It cannot be placed on the pipe after the plumbing or repair job is finished.
The present invention is seen in Figures 2, 3 and 4 in the form of an annular collar 20 having an outer periphery 22 large enough to cover the gap G, and an inner aperture 24 equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the pipe 12. The collar 20 is very thin, on the order of 1 or 2 mm.
It is punched from a sheet of plastics material such as medium density polyethylene, a material that is resistant to mildew or other chemical attack, yet can be painted as desired. Of course, the sheet material can be originally formed in any colour to match the surface against which it will be applied, whether the colour be solid or a wood-grain or a mottled effect if it will be used with a commercial tile.
The back of the collar has an adhesive 26 applied thereto so that the collar can be adhered to the surface of a wall W. A typical adhesive would be that available under the trade-mark "Meyercord RT30". A release coating such as paper 28 covers the adhesive to protect the adhesive until it is to be used. The paper 28 can be easily peeled from the adhesive at the time of application of the collar to the wall W.
The collar 20 is provided with a radial slit 30 that _ 214~0~2 extends between the outer periphery 22 and the inner aperture 24. The slit 30 is extremely thin and cuts through the collar itself, the adhesive 26 and the release paper 28.
Figure 4 shows the collar 20 in use. It is separated along the slit 30 so that it can be twisted out of its plane, manoeuvred over the pipe 12 and slid up close to the wall W. The release paper 28 is peeled from the adhesive 26 and the collar is pushed up against the wall W so that the adhesive is brought into contact therewith. The collar is smoothed against the wall so that the adhesive will completely bond to the wall, the edges of the slit 30 being abutted against each other for a complete seal. Since the diameter of the aperture 24 is equal to or less than that of the pipe 12 no air or insects can pass between the inner edge of the collar and the pipe, and since the collar is adhered to the wall W and covers the gap G no air or insects can pass through the gap G. The gap is completely sealed by an attractive, thin, inconspicuous collar that can be secured in place at any time, during or after the original plumbing job.
If there is a need to still provide a prior art escutcheon plate, or if one wishes to retroactively fit a collar of the present invention to a particular pipe, one could easily use the collar of this invention in conjunction with a prior art escutcheon plate, the plate event covering - 21480:~2 the collar if it is not to be seen. The material of the collar is such, as well, that it could be cut by a pair of scissors if it becomes necessary to custom fit a commercially purchased "standard" size of collar. Of course, collars of the present invention could be provided in many sizes to fit the majority of commercially used pipes.
The foregoing has described the present invention in its preferred form, although it is understood that a skilled person could effect changes thereto, or use it in situations not described, without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the invention could be applied to a structural wall, a wall of a cabinet, a floor or a ceiling.
All of these applications are contemplated and are encompassed by the word "wall" herein. The scope of protection to be afforded this invention is to be determined from the claims appended hereto.
Claims (4)
1. A collar for sealing a gap between a pipe and a wall through which the pipe passes, said collar including an inner aperture of a diameter equal to or smaller than that of the pipe, an outer periphery great enough to completely cover the gap, a slit through said collar passing from said inner aperture to said outer periphery, and an adhesive backing on said collar for adhesive attachment of said collar to the wall.
2. The collar of claim 1 wherein said collar is stamped from a thin plastics material.
3. The collar of claim 1 including a layer of release paper covering said adhesive backing.
4. The collar of claim 2 wherein said material is a medium density polyethylene.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2148032 CA2148032A1 (en) | 1995-04-27 | 1995-04-27 | Adhesive plumbing collar |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2148032 CA2148032A1 (en) | 1995-04-27 | 1995-04-27 | Adhesive plumbing collar |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2148032A1 true CA2148032A1 (en) | 1996-10-28 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA 2148032 Abandoned CA2148032A1 (en) | 1995-04-27 | 1995-04-27 | Adhesive plumbing collar |
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| CA (1) | CA2148032A1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU694705B2 (en) * | 1995-07-04 | 1998-07-23 | Key Plastics Pty Ltd | Termite barrier |
| US10172341B2 (en) | 2013-07-01 | 2019-01-08 | Simpson-Turner Ltd. | Animal barrier and method |
| US11006748B2 (en) * | 2009-06-29 | 2021-05-18 | Barbara Biggs | Insect infestation reduction method |
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1995
- 1995-04-27 CA CA 2148032 patent/CA2148032A1/en not_active Abandoned
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU694705B2 (en) * | 1995-07-04 | 1998-07-23 | Key Plastics Pty Ltd | Termite barrier |
| US11006748B2 (en) * | 2009-06-29 | 2021-05-18 | Barbara Biggs | Insect infestation reduction method |
| US10172341B2 (en) | 2013-07-01 | 2019-01-08 | Simpson-Turner Ltd. | Animal barrier and method |
| AU2014285898B2 (en) * | 2013-07-01 | 2019-05-16 | Simpson-Turner Ltd | Animal barrier and method |
| EP3016547B1 (en) * | 2013-07-01 | 2020-09-30 | Simpson-Turner Ltd | Animal barrier and method |
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Legal Events
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| FZDE | Dead |