Pipe part with a socket end
AssigneeWabin B.V.
InventorsBernhard Lodder, Jan P. van Dongeren, Gerard A. E. Blok
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Abstract
Pipe with socket end provided with an annular groove chamber containing a sealing ring supported by a support ring, which support ring compresses the sealing ring less than the final inserted spigot end. The support ring closes the groove and the sealing ring or the closed space is provided with lubricant.
Claims17
A pipe part having a socket end for receiving a male pipe part, said socket end having an internal groove,
- an annular sealing member disposed in said groove,
- a support ring supporting said annular sealing member,
- said support ring having a first and second deformable sealing edge parts extending therefrom which sealingly engage said pipe part on opposite ends of said internal groove, said support ring compressing said sealing ring less than a male pipe part after its insertion, and a lubricant disposed in the space between overlapping portions of said sealing member and support ring whereby said support ring is removable from below said sealing member upon insertion of said male pipe part.
A pipe part as defined in claim 13, wherein said second edge part comprises several pivots;
A pipe part having a socket end for receiving a male pipe part, said socket end having an internal groove,
- an annular sealing member disposed in said groove,
- a support ring supporting said annular sealing member, said support ring having first and second deformable sealing edge parts which sealingly engage said pipe part on opposite ends of said internal groove and a protection member across the pipe openings, said support ring being removable from below said sealing member prior to insertion of said male pipe part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.