Abstract: A sliding seal capable of operating effectively when encountering irregularities and changes in a surface against which it is working. The seal comprises plurality of resiliently flexible seal elements each having an outward extent including an outer portion terminating at a seal tip. At least some of the seal tips are offset with respect to other seal tips in the outward direction. The offset arrangement of the seal tips allows the seal to accommodate irregularities and changes in a surface against which the seal operates.

Abstract: Apparatus for, and a method of, lining an internal surface (13) of a conduit (15). The lining typically comprises a tube structure (17) which is applied to the internal surface (13) of the pipeline (15), the tube structure being impregnated with a resin which upon curing forms, together with the tube structure, a composite structure which provides the lining. The tube structure (17) is applied to the internal surface (13) of the pipeline (15) by way of an eversion process. The apparatus (10) comprises a body (24) having a portion (63) confronting the everting tube structure (17) to in combination with an everting portion (33) of the tube structure (17) define a space (68) within the pipeline (15) for receiving the resin. The body (24) incorporates a ring structure (120) presenting a contact surface (125) against which the everting portion (33) engages as it moves towards the internal surface (13) of the conduit (15).