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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:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2003
Applicants:
Michael J. Protas, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Wayne M. Wagner, Apple Valley, MN (US);
John I. Belisle, Hampton, MN (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Protas, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Wayne M. Wagner, Apple Valley, MN (US);
John I. Belisle, Hampton, MN (US);
Assignee:
Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for sealing a lap joint between two conduits is disclosed herein. The device includes a band clamp. The device also includes a packet or other type of container secured to the band clamp. The packet contains a sealant which moves or flows to void areas between the clamp and the conduits during clamp tightening to provide a more fluid tight seal about the lap joint.