Patent ID: 9366375
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: F16L

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for repairing a main pipe and a lateral pipe connected thereto and in communication therewith to form a pipe joint, comprising: a bladder assembly comprising a main bladder tube and a lateral bladder tube extending from the main bladder tube; a liner assembly comprising a main liner member at least partially surrounding the main bladder tube and a lateral liner tube extending from the main liner member; the lateral liner tube and lateral bladder tube extendable to a position within the lateral pipe with the lateral liner tube between the lateral pipe and the lateral bladder tube; and a gasket formed from a hydrophilic material, the gasket positioned on the main liner member and at least partially surrounding a liner juncture between the main liner member and the lateral liner tube; wherein the lateral liner is inverted through the gasket and against the lateral pipe.