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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1991
Henry E Topf, Jr, Roachdale, IN (US);
Gregg A Gillentine, Greenwood, IN (US);
Miller Pipeline Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for providing a mold that can be filled with sealing material to establish a barrier seal on top of a manhole to block unwanted inflow of groundwater into the manhole through a space or gap between either the manhole and manhole frame or a pair of adjacent manhole sections. The apparatus includes a pair of circular channel rings that can be mounted on the top face of the manhole. The channel rings are arranged to form an annular sealing material-retaining channel therebetween. The channel rings are strong enough to support a heavy manhole frame (or another manhole section) above the manhole and in contact with the sealing material in the annular channel. The sealing material cures to establish a water-tight pliable seal bonding the manhole frame (or other manhole section) to the manhole.