Abstract: An integrated connection for a manhole having a wall opening defining a peripheral surface and a ring shaped elastomeric body cast in place on the peripheral surface. The elastomeric body includes a foot region cast within the wall thickness of the manhole and connected to a leg region. The leg region terminates in a primary sealing surface. A reinforcing element passes through the ring shaped elastomeric body at one circumferential location which, when viewed in cross section, appears below the peripheral surface of the wall opening once the gasket is cast in place.

Abstract: A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a groove provided within a socket end of a thermoplastic pipe. The gasket includes a ring shaped body which, when viewed in cross-section includes a leading nose region and a lower compression region. The leading nose region is joined to the lower compression region by a leading curved surface region which defines an angle .alpha. with respect to a horizontal axis drawn parallel to the central axis of the pipe. The lower compression region is joined to a secondary seal surface by a trailing curved surface region which defines a second angle .beta. with respect to the horizontal axis drawn parallel to the central axis of the pipe. The angles .alpha. and .beta. are selected to minimize the insertion force required when inserting the male spigot end within the female socket end of the pipe joint while guiding the spigot end and maintaining a compression seal between the pipe sections.