GB2201218A - Improvements in or relating to gaskets - Google Patents

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GB2201218A
GB2201218A GB08625339A GB8625339A GB2201218A GB 2201218 A GB2201218 A GB 2201218A GB 08625339 A GB08625339 A GB 08625339A GB 8625339 A GB8625339 A GB 8625339A GB 2201218 A GB2201218 A GB 2201218A
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Kenyon & Sons Ltd William
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/16—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders
    • F16L55/168—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe
    • F16L55/17—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose

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Abstract

A gasket for a pipe repair clamp comprises a sheet (10) of resilient material having a plurality of parallel ribs (12) extending across one side thereof. <IMAGE>

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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO GASKETS This invention relates to a gasket for a pipe repair clamp.
Clamps for repairing gas and water pipes are well known and generally comprise a metal sheet which is sufficiently flexible that it can be located around the pipe to be repaired. A gasket is provided on the side of the metal sheet which is adjacent the pipe and means are provided for contracting the metal sheet around the pipe so as to urge the gasket into fluid tight engagement with the pipe surface thereby sealing any leak in the pipe. It is old pipes which are most likely to require repair. The outer surface of such pipes is often very uneven as a consequence of prolonged corrosion and obtaining a good seal thereon with known forms of pipe clamp cannot be ensured in all circumstances.
In addition new standards proposed by British Gas call for pipe repair clamps to be capable of forming a seal on a pipe having three longitudinally extending 2.00 mm deep grooves on the pipe surface. Many existing pipe repair clamps cannot form a seal on such a surface.
The present invention has been made from a consideration of this problem.
According to the invention there is provided a gasket for a pipe repair clamp comprising a sheet of resilient material, said sheet having a plurality of ribs extending across one face thereof in a direction which is such that when the gasket is in use, the ribs extend around the pipe to be repaired.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention the ribs are parallel to each other. Preferably ribs are arranged in groups. The number of ribs in the groups may differ and the spaces between each group may be the same or different.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Fig. 1 is an edge view of a gasket; and Fig.2 is a partial section on the line II-II of Fig.l.
Referring to the drawing the gasket comprises a sheet 10 of rectangular shape made of resilient material for example natural or synthetic rubber. A plurality of parallel ribs 12 are provided across one side of the gasket. The ribs are the same shape and size and are arranged in alternate groups of two 14 and three 16, there being equal spaces 18 between the groups. It is understood that this arrangement of ribs is not critical and other arrangements can be adopted.
As can be seen in Fig.l opposite ends 20, 22 of the gasket are of progressively reducing thickness. The dimensions of the ribs are also gradually reduced in size towards the said ends 20, 22.
In use the gasket is arranged in a pipe clamp so that the ribs will extend around the pipe and with the tapered ends 20 and 22 overlapping. It has been found that the gasket can accommodate uneven surfaces of a pipe caused for example by corrosion and make a fluid tight seal thereon.
The invention is not restricted to the above described specific embodiment. Many variations and modifications can be made.

Claims (9)

1. A gasket for a pipe repair clamp cosmprising a sheet of resilient material, said sheet having a plurality of ribs extending across one face thereof in a direction which is such that when the gasket is in use the ribs extend around the pipe to be repaired.
2. A gasket as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the ribs are parallel to each other.
3. A gasket as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein the ribs are arranged in groups.
4. A gasket as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the number of ribs in adjacent groups is different.
5. A gasket as claimed in Claim 3 or Claim 4, wherein the spaces between adjacent groups is the same or different.
6. A gasket as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the ribs are of triangular cross section with an apex directed away from the sheet.
7. A gasket as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the ends thereof are of progressively reducing thickness.
8. A gasket as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the dimensions of the ribs are gradually reduced towards the ends thereof.
9. A gasket for a pipe repair clamp substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
GB08625339A 1986-10-22 1986-10-22 Improvements in or relating to gaskets Withdrawn GB2201218A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU694664B2 (en) * 1995-07-04 1998-07-23 Tyco Water Pty Limited Sealing mat
GB2483943A (en) * 2010-09-23 2012-03-28 Timothy Charles Doyle A device for sealing a leak/burst of a pipe
WO2017146950A1 (en) * 2016-02-22 2017-08-31 Total Piping Solutions, Inc. Repair clamp gasket

Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB740433A (en) * 1953-11-05 1955-11-09 Pass & Company Ltd E An improved split collar for jointing or repairing pipes
GB1290669A (en) * 1968-12-17 1972-09-27
GB1457631A (en) * 1973-02-05 1976-12-08 Dresser Ind Inside repair seal for low pressure piping
GB1523882A (en) * 1976-03-08 1978-09-06 Bailey & Co Ltd Sir W H Sealing devices
GB2103272A (en) * 1981-07-30 1983-02-16 Mueller Co Pipe clamp
US4409708A (en) * 1981-06-12 1983-10-18 Mueller Co. Pipe clamp with improved retaining lugs
US4606377A (en) * 1984-10-30 1986-08-19 Muenster Clamp, Inc. Pipe repair clamp

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB740433A (en) * 1953-11-05 1955-11-09 Pass & Company Ltd E An improved split collar for jointing or repairing pipes
GB1290669A (en) * 1968-12-17 1972-09-27
GB1457631A (en) * 1973-02-05 1976-12-08 Dresser Ind Inside repair seal for low pressure piping
GB1523882A (en) * 1976-03-08 1978-09-06 Bailey & Co Ltd Sir W H Sealing devices
US4409708A (en) * 1981-06-12 1983-10-18 Mueller Co. Pipe clamp with improved retaining lugs
GB2103272A (en) * 1981-07-30 1983-02-16 Mueller Co Pipe clamp
US4606377A (en) * 1984-10-30 1986-08-19 Muenster Clamp, Inc. Pipe repair clamp

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU694664B2 (en) * 1995-07-04 1998-07-23 Tyco Water Pty Limited Sealing mat
GB2483943A (en) * 2010-09-23 2012-03-28 Timothy Charles Doyle A device for sealing a leak/burst of a pipe
WO2017146950A1 (en) * 2016-02-22 2017-08-31 Total Piping Solutions, Inc. Repair clamp gasket
US10197204B2 (en) 2016-02-22 2019-02-05 Total Piping Solutions, Inc. Repair clamp gasket
US10767806B2 (en) 2016-02-22 2020-09-08 Total Piping Solutions, Inc. Repair clamp gasket

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