Penetration fitting
AssigneeIcon Containment Solutions, LLC
InventorJason Mitchell
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus, a kit, and a method for repairing a sump wall pipe fitting. The apparatus may comprise first and second fitting halves for repairing a penetration fitting for a sump wall, the fitting halves having a semi-annular flange with a seal plate adapted to be sealed to the sump wall; at least one semi-cylindrical cuff that extends axially outward from surface of the semi-annular flange opposite the seal plate; and a semi-annular rib that extends radially inward from the semi-annular flange spaced at a distance between the seal plate and a rim of the at least one semi-cylindrical cuff. A dispensed bonder may also be included.
Claims22
An apparatus comprising:
- a first fitting half for repairing a penetration fitting for a sump wall, the first fitting half comprising:
- a semi-annular flange having a seal plate adapted to be sealed to the sump wall;
- at least one semi-cylindrical cuff that extends axially outward from surface of the semi-annular flange opposite the seal plate;
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- a semi-annular rib that extends radially inward from the semi-annular flange spaced at a distance between the seal plate and a rim of the at least one semi-cylindrical cuff.
A kit comprising:
- an injection molded penetration fitting made substantially of glass filled nylon, the penetration fitting comprising a first fitting half and a second fitting half that each comprise:
- a semi-annular flange having a seal plate and a semi-cylindrical cuff that extends axially outward toward a rim from the semi-annular flange;
- a semi-annular rib that extends radially inward from the semi-annular flange from a location spaced between the seal plate and the rim;
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- wherein the second fitting half comprises one or more spacers for providing a gap between the first fitting half and a second fitting half when the first fitting half is coupled to the second fitting half;
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- a dispensed bonder to couple the first fitting half to the second fitting half and circumscribe a pipe that extends through a sump wall, to seal a gap between the pipe and the sump wall.
A method comprising:
- providing an injection molded penetration fitting comprising a first fitting half and a second fitting half that each comprise:
- a semi-annular flange having a seal plate and a semi-cylindrical cuff that extends axially outward from the semi-annular flange towards a rim;
- a semi-annular rib that extends radially inward from the semi-annular flange from a location spaced between the seal plate and the rim;
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- wherein, one or more of the first fitting half and the second fitting half comprise one or more spacers and one or more aligners disposed at one or more ends of the one or more fitting halves;
- statically mixing and dispensing a two-part bonder to couple the first and second fitting halves to one another and to seal the semi-annular rib around a pipe that passes through a sump wall;
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- sealing the seal plate of the first and second fitting halves to the sump wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.