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US 9,851,029 B2Granted
Seismic conduit joint connector
AssigneeRevelation Connection Technologies, LLC
InventorJim Jones
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Abstract
A system includes a conduit and a gasket assembly. The conduit includes a body and has a bell defining an opening disposed at one end of the conduit. The bell includes a ridge defining a circumferential internal groove, a sloping portion defining an internal recessed area and disposed adjacent to the ridge, and an abutment end inwardly extending from the sloping portion in a direction that is perpendicular to a central axis defined by the bell. The gasket assembly is disposed within the internal groove. The gasket assembly includes a plurality of gripping inserts each comprising a hollow body and an elastomeric gasket having a circular shape and being disposed within the hollow bodies defines by the plurality of gripping inserts.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a conduit comprising a body and a bell defining an opening disposed at one end of the conduit, the bell including
- a ridge defining a circumferential internal groove,
- a sloping portion defining an internal recessed area and disposed adjacent to the ridge, wherein a valley is disposed between the ridge and the sloping portion, the valley having a diameter that is smaller than an internal diameters of the ridge and the sloping portion, and
- an abutment end inwardly extending from the sloping portion in a direction that is perpendicular to a central axis defined by the bell;
- and
- a gasket assembly disposed within the internal groove, the gasket assembly including
- a plurality of gripping inserts each comprising a hollow body, and
- an elastomeric gasket having a circular shape and being disposed within the hollow bodies defined by the plurality of gripping inserts.
5 more elements
A system, comprising:
- a conduit comprising a body and a bell defining an opening disposed at one end of the conduit, the bell including
- a ridge defining a circumferential internal groove,
- a sloping portion defining an internal recessed area and disposed adjacent to the ridge, wherein a valley is disposed between the ridge and the sloping portion, the valley having a diameter that is smaller than an internal diameters of the ridge and the sloping portion, and
- an abutment end inwardly extending from the sloping portion in a direction that is perpendicular to a central axis defined by the bell;
- and
- a gasket assembly sized and configured to be received within the internal groove defined by the bell of the pipe, the gasket assembly including
- a plurality of gripping inserts each comprising a hollow body, and
- an elastomeric gasket having a circular shape and being disposed within the hollow bodies defined by the plurality of gripping inserts.
5 more elements
A system, comprising:
- a conduit comprising a body and a bell defining an opening disposed at one end of the conduit, the bell including
- a ridge defining a circumferential internal groove,
- a sloping portion defining an internal recessed area and disposed adjacent to the ridge, and
- an abutment end inwardly extending from the sloping portion in a direction that is perpendicular to a central axis defined by the bell;
- and
- a gasket assembly disposed within the internal groove, the gasket assembly including
- a plurality of gripping inserts each comprising a hollow body, a plurality of teeth outwardly extending from a lower wall that extends in a lengthwise direction, a rear wall, and an upper wall extending from the lower wall and defining an internal chamber, and
- an elastomeric gasket having a circular shape and being disposed within the hollow bodies defined by the plurality of gripping inserts, wherein the rear wall of the plurality of gripping inserts defines at least one window in communication with the internal chamber, the at least one window receiving at least a portion of the gasket therethrough.
5 more elements
A system, comprising:
- a conduit comprising a body and a bell defining an opening disposed at one end of the conduit, the bell including
- a ridge defining a circumferential internal groove,
- a sloping portion defining an internal recessed area and disposed adjacent to the ridge, and
- an abutment end inwardly extending from the sloping portion in a direction that is perpendicular to a central axis defined by the bell;
- and
- a gasket assembly sized and configured to be received within the internal groove defined by the bell of the pipe, the gasket assembly including
- a plurality of gripping inserts each comprising a hollow body, wherein each gripping insert includes a plurality of teeth outwardly extending from a lower wall that extends in a lengthwise direction, and
- an elastomeric gasket having a circular shape and being disposed within the hollow bodies defined by the plurality of gripping inserts.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.