Patent ID: 6021815
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B29C,E03F,F16L

Abstract:
A method for preparing a repair assembly for repairing an interior pipe surface of a pipe comprising:placing an elongated sleeve of resin impregnable material within an elongated bladder tube;placing said bladder tube with said sleeve therein into a carrying cavity within a carrying tube;inserting a quantity of curable resin into one end of said bladder tube while said bladder tube is within said carrying tube, said carrying tube and said bladder tube being sufficiently transparent or translucent to permit viewing of said resin within said bladder tube;collapsing said bladder tube to cause said resin to spread to and impregnate said sleeve of resin impregnable material;viewing the spread of said resin to said sleeve of resin impregnable material;stopping the collapsing of said bladder tube when said resin has spread to and impregnated said entire sleeve of resin impregnable material.