# US 10,371,262 B2 · Transition gasket

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- Number: US 10,371,262 B2
- Document ID: US10371262B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/076,032
- Filed: 2016-03-21
- Published: 2016-09-29
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-25
- Assignees: The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
- Applicants: The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
- Inventors: William Curtis Hicks; Adam Stacey Pennington; Earl Sinjon Bradberry
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371262B2

## CPC

- F16J 15/10: with non-metallic packing
- F16J 15/021: {with elastic packing (F16J15/08 takes precedence)}
- F16L 21/022: {used with sleeves or nipples for pipes of the same diameter, or with reduction pieces (F16L21/025 takes precedence)}
- F16L 21/04: in which sealing rings are compressed by axially-movable members
- F16L 25/14: Joints for pipes of different diameters or cross-section
- F16J: PISTONS {(specially adapted for dampers F16F9/32)}; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## Abstract

A mechanical pipe joint assembly is provided that connects pipes of different diameters. The mechanical pipe joint assembly includes an annular pipe socket end with an annular cavity located adjacent thereto. A gasket includes first and second sections. The first section includes an arcuate head and an abutment adjacent the arcuate head. The second section includes a lip extension located adjacent the abutment of the first section. The arcuate head of the first portion of the gasket is configured to be circumscribed in the annular cavity of the annular pipe socket. The lip extension of the gasket is configured to be located underneath a tab on a gland portion of the joint assembly and configured to fill space underneath the tab and above the pipe wall.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mechanical pipe joint assembly comprising:
a first pipe having an outer diameter, an annular pipe socket end located at an end of the first pipe, the annular pipe socket end having an annular flange extending outwardly transverse from a longitudinal extent and the outer diameter of the first pipe, and an annular cavity located adjacent an inner periphery of the annular pipe socket end and the annular flange;
a second pipe having an outer diameter that is different than the outer diameter of the first pipe, wherein the outer diameter of the second pipe is less than the outer diameter of the first pipe;
an annular gland having a pipe bore disposed therethrough configured to receive the second pipe that is disposed in the annular pipe socket end;
wherein the annular gland further includes an annular tab located adjacent but spaced apart from a periphery of the pipe bore;
wherein the annular tab extends toward the annular cavity of the annular pipe socket end when the gland is directed toward the annular pipe socket end;
a gasket that includes an annular body having a bore disposed therethrough configured to receive the second pipe;
wherein the gasket includes first and second sections wherein the first section includes an arcuate head and an abutment adjacent the arcuate head;
wherein the second section includes a lip extension located adjacent the abutment of the first section and extending opposite the arcuate head of the first section;
wherein the lip extension has less thickness than at least a portion of the arcuate head;
wherein the arcuate head of the first section of the gasket is sized to fit into the annular cavity of the annular pipe socket end and fills space between the annular pipe socket end and the outer diameter of the second pipe that is less than the outer diameter of the first pipe;
wherein the lip extension of the gasket is located underneath the annular tab of the gland and fills space between the annular tab and the outer diameter of the second pipe that is less than the outer diameter of the first pipe;
wherein the annular tab of the gland is engagable with the abutment of the gasket and configured to apply a force toward the arcuate head against the annular cavity of the annular pipe socket; and
wherein the lip extension of the gasket is compressed between the annular tab of the gland and the outer diameter of the second pipe which creates a seal underneath the annular tab of the gland and between the annular tab of the gland and the outer diameter of the second pipe that is less than the outer diameter of the first pipe.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The mechanical pipe joint assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fastener that draws the gland and the annular pipe socket end toward each other which applies a force against the first and second sections of the gasket which are configured to fill the space between the annular pipe socket end and the second pipe.

### Claim 3

A mechanical pipe joint assembly configured to connect pipes of different diameters, the mechanical pipe joint assembly comprising:
a first pipe that includes an annular pipe socket end that includes an annular cavity;
an annular gland having a pipe bore disposed therethrough configured to receive a second pipe that has a different diameter than the first pipe and that engages the annular pipe socket end;
wherein the annular gland further includes an annular tab located adjacent a periphery of the pipe bore;
wherein the annular tab extends toward the annular cavity of the annular pipe socket end when the gland is directed toward the annular pipe socket end;
a gasket that includes annular body having a bore disposed therethrough configured to receive the second pipe;
wherein the gasket includes first and second sections wherein the first section includes a head and an abutment adjacent the head;
wherein the second section includes a lip extension located adjacent the abutment of the first section and extending opposite the head of the first section;
wherein the head of the first section of the gasket is configured to be circumscribed in the annular cavity of the annular pipe socket;
wherein the annular tab of the gland is configured to set on top of the lip extension of the gasket;
wherein the annular tab of the gland is engagable with the abutment of the gasket;
wherein the lip extension of the gasket is compressed between the annular tab of the gland and the second pipe which creates a seal between the annular tab of the gland and the second pipe; and
at least one fastener;
wherein the at least one fastener engages the gland and the annular pipe socket end of the first pipe;
wherein the at least one fastener draws the gland and the annular pipe socket end toward each other.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The mechanical pipe joint assembly of claim 3, wherein the head includes an arcuate surface.

### Claim 5

A gasket configured to seal a mechanical pipe joint having an annular pipe socket and a gland with a tab extending therefrom, the gasket comprising:
an annular body having a bore disposed therethrough configured to receive the pipe;
first and second sections wherein the first section includes an arcuate head and an abutment adjacent the arcuate head;
wherein the arcuate head is arrow-head shaped with a point directed toward the annular pipe socket and opposite the abutment;
wherein the second section includes a lip extension located adjacent the abutment of the first section and extending opposite the point of the arcuate head of the first section;
wherein the lip extension of the second section is oriented substantially perpendicular to the abutment of the first section;
wherein the arcuate head of the first section of the gasket is configured to be circumscribed in the annular pipe socket of the mechanical pipe joint and the lip extension of the second section is configured to fit underneath the tab of the gland while the tab of the gland is configured to apply a lateral force against the abutment of first section.