Device and method for repairing pipe
AssigneeLMK Technologies, LLC
InventorLarry W. Kiest, Jr.
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Abstract
The invention relates towards a bladder tube having an open and a closed end. The closed end of the bladder tube is formed by folding a surplus portion of the bladder tube, inserting a grommet through the folded portion of the bladder tube, banding at least a portion of the surplus portion of the bladder tube, and passing at least a portion of the banding through the grommet. The banding may comprise a rope or other material that can be tied. An exhaust port may also be punched through the layers of the folded portion of the bladder tube to exhaust steam or other fluids.
Claims20
A method for closing an end of a bladder tube to be used with a resin impregnated liner for the repair of an interior wall of a pipe, the method comprising:
- folding a surplus portion of the bladder tube;
- inserting a grommet through the folded portion of the bladder tube;
- banding at least a portion of the surplus portion of the bladder tube;
- and
- passing at least a portion of the banding through the grommet.
A method of closing an end of a bladder tube with a liner tube positioned at least partially therein and spaced a distance from the end of the bladder tube, the method comprising:
- fan-folding a surplus portion of the bladder tube;
- inserting a grommet through the fan-folded portion of the bladder tube;
- and
- tying the folded portion of the bladder tube with a rope to close the tube.
A bladder tube, comprising:
- a bladder tube body having first and second ends, with one of the first and second ends open and the other closed;
- the closed end of the bladder tube body comprising a fan-folded portion, a grommet positioned through at least a portion of the fan-folded portion, and a rope tied around at least a portion of the fan-folded portion to close the end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.