Patent ID: 9109701
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: F16J,F16L

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a seal between a spigot end of a first pipe and a bell end of a second pipe, the bell end including a throat and a gasket receiving groove, the method comprising: providing a gasket having a compressible body with a heel portion including a conical inner surface, a front face and an edge formed by the intersection of the conical inner surface and the front face, a sealing portion and a plurality of metal segments at least partially embedded in the heel portion, at least one of the metal segments of the plurality of metal segments including an outer radial surface, an inner radial surface, a nose portion formed by an intersection of the outer radial surface and the inner radial surface, the nose portion terminating at the edge of the heel portion, and at least one tooth extending radially inwardly from the inner radial surface, placing the gasket into the gasket receiving groove, inserting the spigot end into the bell end and through the gasket, followed by withdrawing the spigot end a distance through the gasket and wedging the nose portion between the throat and the spigot end.