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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2001
Applicants:
Jeffrey L. Krout, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Mitchell D. Giannola, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey L. Krout, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Mitchell D. Giannola, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Assignee:
Basic Resources, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L055/18 ; F16L047/03 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for sealing a leak in a plastic pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a body and an electrofusion element. The body is constructed of a substantially rigid material and has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is adapted to be positionable about at least a leak portion of a plastic pipe. The electrofusion element is disposed about the lower surface of the body and operable to sealably couple with the plastic pipe to encapsulate the leak.