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Apparatus and method for repairing the junction of a sewer main and lateral pipe
US9506596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9506596-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113208493-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 6, 2010 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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The present invention is an improved method and assembly for repairing a pipe or the junction of two pipes, such as sewer pipes. The assembly includes a launcher device having a launcher device body, a launcher device opening disposed on the launcher device body, and a main bladder substantially surrounding the launcher device body. The main bladder includes an opening that substantially aligns with the launcher device opening. The assembly further includes an absorbent liner and a lateral bladder having a tubular lateral bladder body portion and a flange portion. The flange portion of the lateral bladder is attached to the exterior of the launcher device body. A method of using the assembly includes impregnating the liner with resinous material; inserting at least a portion of the liner into the lateral bladder; inflating the bladders; pressing the liner against the pipe; and allowing the resinous material to cure and harden.
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What is claimed is: 1. An assembly for repairing a pipe, comprising: a launcher device comprising a first launcher end, an opposite second launcher end, and a rigid launcher device body there between; a launcher device opening disposed on the launcher device body; a main bladder substantially surrounding the launcher device body; the main bladder having a first main bladder end secured at the first launcher end, an opposite second main bladder end secured at the second launc…
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- What does patent US9506596B2 cover?
- The present invention is an improved method and assembly for repairing a pipe or the junction of two pipes, such as sewer pipes. The assembly includes a launcher device having a launcher device body, a launcher device opening disposed on the launcher device body, and a main bladder substantially surrounding the launcher device body. The main bladder includes an opening that substantially aligns…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kiest Jr Larry W, Lmk Technologies Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16L55/1651. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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