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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2002
Andrew Welfare, Padiham, GB;
Glynwed Pipe Systems, Ltd., Keighley, GB;
Abstract
Apparatus for blocking the bore of a pipe ( ) comprises a plurality of elongate shutter member ( ) pivotably mounted to an elongate support member ( ) for insertion through a pre-drilled aperture ( ) in the pipe wall. Actuating means ( ) are provided for pivoting the shutter members ( ) from an insertion configuration in which they substantially aligned with said support member ( ) and deployed configuration in which they are fanned out across the bore of the pipe ( ). Each shutter member ( ) is pivoted about a point ( ) located towards one end thereof and towards the insertion end of the support member ( ) so as in use to lie between the axis of the bore of the pipe and the wall of the pipe ( ) opposite the location of said aperture.
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