GB2505519A - Pipe leak repair device - Google Patents

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GB2505519A
GB2505519A GB201215784A GB201215784A GB2505519A GB 2505519 A GB2505519 A GB 2505519A GB 201215784 A GB201215784 A GB 201215784A GB 201215784 A GB201215784 A GB 201215784A GB 2505519 A GB2505519 A GB 2505519A
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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
    • F16L55/1683—Devices for covering leaks in pipes or hoses, e.g. hose-menders from outside the pipe by means of a patch which is fixed on the wall of the pipe by means of an adhesive, a weld or the like
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F16L55/18—Appliances for use in repairing pipes

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Abstract

A device for repairing a leak in a pipe comprises a repair patch or pipe-receiving portion 1 and a pair of arms for changing the shape of the pipe-receiving portion. The device also comprises a resiliently deformable material, and/or one or more flexible waterproof membranes. The device may comprise a spring and the arms may be detachable from the patch. The patch may contain one or more cutouts to accommodate any deformities or imperfections in the pipe.

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Pipe Attachment This invention relates to a pipe attachment. The pipe attachment can be used to stop leaks from domestic and commercial plumbing pipes, joints, fittings and valves in areas where S access to the leak source is severely restricted, and/or where the space to make a repair is limited. The pipe attachment can be applied from a distance, directly and instantly, without using tools, and without having to shut down or isolate the supply.
Plumbing pipes, joints, fittings and valves in domestic dwellings and commercial facilities that are in constant use occasionally fail and leak. Commonly, the majority of these pipes, joints, fittings and valves are hidden from view. Located in loft spaces, wall cavities, behind appliances, under floorboards, and in designated areas such as the domestic airing cupboard and commercial boiler room, pipes, joints, fittings and valves are often located in areas that are difficult to access and/or where space is limited. Although there exist a variety of solutions for containing leaks from pipes, joints, fittings and valves, all require ample space around the immediate area of the leak source and/or direct access to it from multiple angles in order to be effective. Even the simplest of existing solutions requires that the leak source be no further than an arms length from the repairer, and that it be in a space no narrower than the width of a human hand plus that required to operate a tool and/or leak repair solution sufficiently enough to create a watertight seal. As a result, repairing leaks in areas that are difficult to access and/or where space is limited can prove time consuming and costly. Repairing a leak from a pipe, joint, fitting and/or valve at the back of a domestic airing cupboard for example, can sometimes mean having to temporarily decommission, drain, and move the hot water cylinder and connected central heating pipework. And, even after gaining access to the leak source via this lengthy process, the concentration of pipework, joints, fittings and valves can be such that the space needed to make a repair with traditional tools and/or existing leak repair solutions often has to be created by cutting away multiple undamaged, fully functioning pipes located adjacent to, and/or running parallel with, the leak source.
The invention described herein however, provides a means with which to instantly and directly contain a leak, from a distance, and with great precision, in areas where the leak source is difficult to reach and/or the space for making a repair is limited, without using tools, without having to isolate or shut-off the supply, and without having to move existing plumbing appliances or pipework.
The invention comprises a pipe-receiving portion, one or more levers, a resiliently S deformable material, and/or one or more flexible waterproof membranes, whereby the pipe-receiving portion is releasably secured directly and externally onto a pipe by way of one or more springs that are attached to, or are an integral part of, the invention's structure. The invention can be engaged and disengaged from a pipe using leverage provided by the one or more levers, which may be detachable and/or extendable. By increasing the length of the one or more levers, the repair can be made from a distance, with the additional leverage allowing for the force of the one or more springs to be such that the repair has a level of integrity, and thus permanency, superior to that offered by existing solutions. By applying force to the one or more levers, the form of the pipe-receiving portion can be altered before being applied directly onto the leak source, returning to its original shape once the force is removed, and performing a clamp-like function around, and/or against, the leak source.
Used in conjunction with a resiliently deformable material and/or one or more flexible waterproof membranes, the pipe-receiving portion can be used to contain leaks from pipes, joints, fittings and/or valves in areas where access to the leak source is severely restricted, and/or in spaces that are as narrow as a pipes width. Once in place, the one or more levers can then be detached from the pipe-receiving portion, leaving attached to the pipe an unobtrusive, self-sealing, watertight repair.
The invention can be applied directly onto wet surfaces, to contain both high and low pressure leaks, discharging either hot or cold water, without having to isolate or shut down the supply, and without the use of tools. The invention will stop the leak, ceasing any further damage to possessions and property, whilst allowing the continued use of the water system and water fed appliances.
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 Shows the method of application, from a distance, directly and externally onto a leak, in an area that is hard to access and where the space for making a repair is limited.
Figure 1 illustrates the method of application in sequence, whereby: A. The form of the pipe-receiving portion (1), is altered by applying force to one or more levers (2), which is then applied to a leak (3), in an area that is hard to access and where the space for making a repair is limited (4).
B. The force is then removed from the one or more levers (5), allowing the pipe-receiving portion to return to its original shape (6), attaching itself to the pipe (7).
is C. The one or more levers are then detached from the pipe-receiving portion (8), leaving in place an unobtrusive, self-sealing, watertight repair (9).

Claims (12)

  1. Claims 1. A pipe attachment comprising a pipe-receiving portion, one or more devices for altering the form of the pipe-receiving portion, a resiliently deformable material, and/or one or more flexible waterproof membranes, wherein the form of the pipe-receiving portion can be altered by applying force to the one or more devices, and wherein the form of the pipe-receiving portion returns to its original shape when the force is removed from the one or more devices, whereby the pipe-receiving portion is used in conjunction with a resiliently deformable material and/or one or more flexible waterproof membranes to contain leakage from a pipe, joint, fitting and/or valve.
  2. 2. A pipe attachment according to claim 1, wherein the one or more devices for altering the form of the pipe-receiving portion are operable with one hand.
  3. 3. A pipe attachment according to claim 1 and claim 2, wherein the one or more devices for altering the form of the pipe-receiving portion are levers.
  4. 4. A pipe attachment according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more devices for altering the form of the pipe-receiving portion are operable at a distance from the pipe-receiving portion.
  5. 5. A pipe attachment according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more devices for altering the form of the pipe-receiving portion are extendable.
  6. 6. A pipe attachment according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more devices for altering the form of the pipe-receiving portion are detachable.
  7. 7. A pipe attachment according to claim 1, wherein the pipe-receiving portion is a spring.
  8. 8. A pipe attachment according to claim 1, wherein the pipe-receiving portion returns to its original shape with the use of one or more springs
  9. 9. A pipe attachment according to claim 1, wherein the pipe-receiving portion contains one or more cutouts to accommodate any deformities or imperfections of, and/or protrusions from, a pipe, joint, fitting, and/or valve.
  10. 10.A pipe attachment according to claim 1. wherein the pipe-receiving portion contains one or more cavities and/or recesses to accommodate any deformities or imperfections of, and/or protrusions from, a pipe, joint, filling, and/or valve.
  11. 11. A pipe attachment according to claim 1, wherein the resiliently deformable material and/or the one or more flexible, waterproof membranes protrude from the side of the pipe-receiving portion, allowing it to be secured to, and create a seal against, the pipe entry point of a leaking joint, filling, and/or valve.
  12. 12. A pipe attachment according to claim 1. wherein the resiliently defoimable material and/or the one or more flexible, waterproof membranes are stretched on application to the leak source to accommodate any deformities or imperfections of, and/or protrusions from, a pipe, joint, fitting, and/or valve.S
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GB210647A (en) * 1923-03-06 1924-02-07 Ernest Charles Baldwin Improvements in and relating to devices for stopping leaks in pipes and the like
DE571345C (en) * 1931-11-01 1933-02-27 Fritz Stuphorn Hose seal for fire extinguishing purposes, consisting of two halves of the sleeve, which are connected to one another by a joint and encompass the hose, with handles
US4610187A (en) * 1985-11-22 1986-09-09 Wittek Industries, Inc. Tool for applying and removing a spring clamp
US20040183293A1 (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-09-23 Cascade Waterworks Manufacturing Co. Pipe repair clamp installation tool
WO2010057256A1 (en) * 2008-11-19 2010-05-27 The Commonwealth Of Australia A clamp and wrapping assembly for patching a pipe rupture
WO2011045608A1 (en) * 2009-10-16 2011-04-21 Ross Dickinson Closure means for pipe
GB2483913A (en) * 2010-09-24 2012-03-28 Julian Sheard Pipe attachment

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GB210647A (en) * 1923-03-06 1924-02-07 Ernest Charles Baldwin Improvements in and relating to devices for stopping leaks in pipes and the like
DE571345C (en) * 1931-11-01 1933-02-27 Fritz Stuphorn Hose seal for fire extinguishing purposes, consisting of two halves of the sleeve, which are connected to one another by a joint and encompass the hose, with handles
US4610187A (en) * 1985-11-22 1986-09-09 Wittek Industries, Inc. Tool for applying and removing a spring clamp
US20040183293A1 (en) * 2003-03-21 2004-09-23 Cascade Waterworks Manufacturing Co. Pipe repair clamp installation tool
WO2010057256A1 (en) * 2008-11-19 2010-05-27 The Commonwealth Of Australia A clamp and wrapping assembly for patching a pipe rupture
WO2011045608A1 (en) * 2009-10-16 2011-04-21 Ross Dickinson Closure means for pipe
GB2483913A (en) * 2010-09-24 2012-03-28 Julian Sheard Pipe attachment

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US20220099232A1 (en) * 2020-09-28 2022-03-31 Js Products, Inc. Gas line seal clamp and method of sealing a gas line
US11994248B2 (en) * 2020-09-28 2024-05-28 Js Products, Inc. Gas line seal clamp and method of sealing a gas line

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