Abstract: A resilient gasket adapter to form a tight seal between pipes, said gasket having a plurality of projections which interact with cooperating pipe structure to retain the gasket in position as pipes are joined. This gasket overcomes the problem of fishmouthing, a situation in which a gasket is pushed out of a retaining groove as pipes are joined.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 1978
Date of Patent:
September 23, 1980
Assignee:
Robintech, Inc.
Inventors:
James E. Roberts, Jr., James E. Voelker