Patent ID: 6547177
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A device for winding filamentary materials for sealing threaded pipe joints onto a threaded pipe joint on an end of a pipe, comprising:(a) a retainer for retaining a length of filamentary material; and (b) an elongate dispensing aid projecting from said retainer for guiding and dispensing the filamentary material through a path from the retainer onto the pipe joint, the dispensing aid comprising at least one guide located at a position spaced from the retainer and through which the filamentary material passes, the dispensing aid and the retainer being arranged so that in use for dispensing of the filamentary material the retainer may be located forwardly of the end of the pipe, wherein the filamentary material is a filamentary pipe sealant material comprising a filamentary material coated with a joint sealing material.