Victaulic Company

Ryan D Kuehner

Douglas R Dole

Alan M Yesavage

Jeffrey J Webster

Jacob M Marunich

Adam M Grey

Scott D Madara

Lawrence W Thau, Jr

Randy L Chase

Wayne M Biery

Lawrence W Thau

An insulating cover for assemblies including pipe elements, pipe couplings, elbows, Tees and valves also acts as a vapor barrier. Cover portions are joined along a seam which provides for a continuous seal between both the cover portions and the pipe elements which extend through channels defined in the cover. The seam includes a furrow into which sealant is forced when the cover portions are joined around the assembly. The furrow is defined by an asymmetric tongue and groove joint. Canals in the channels, in communication with the grooves, also receive the sealant to provide the continuous seal.

Pipe assembly insulation and vapor barrier

A tube is surrounded by a ring attached to a sleeve. One end of the tube is attached to a pipe of the pipeline, one end of the sleeve is attached to another pipe of the pipe line. The tube and the ring and sleeve are movable axially relatively to one another when the pipe line expands or contracts linearly. A seal between the ring and the tube ensures fluid tightness of the joint.

Expansion joint for pipelines

Pipe coupling segment

Growing community of inventors

Kunkletown, PA, United States of America

Ryan D Kuehner