Patent ID: 6883835

Claim:
An apparatus for use in repairing a leak in a plastic pipe, the apparatus comprising: a first portion having a first pipe engaging electrofusion surface, a second pipe engaging electrofusion surface, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface; and a second portion having a first pipe engaging electrofusion surface, a second pipe engaging electrofusion surface, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface wherein the first portion and the second portion are operable to encapsulate the leak, the first pipe engaging electrofusion surfaces of the first and second portions are operable to couple around the pipe to form a first seal, the second pipe engaging electrofusion surfaces of the first and second portions are operable to couple around the pipe to form a second seal, the first contact surfaces of the first and second portions are operable to sealably couple with one another, and the second contact surfaces of the first and second portions are operable to sealably couple with one another; a sealable vent coupled to the apparatus and in communication with the leak in the plastic pipe when the first and second portions are positioned to encapsulate the plastic pipe; a first terminal attached to the first portion; a second terminal electrically coupleable to the first terminal; and a communication line positioned to electrically couple the first and second portions when the first and second portions are positioned for engagement such that when electricity is applied to the first and second terminals, the electricity is communicated to energize the electrofusion surfaces of the first and second portions.