THOMAS ALLEN BALL
Pilots at Clb Is Way, Montgomery, TX
License number
Texas A2258534
Issued Date
Mar 2017
Expiration Date
Mar 2019
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
222 Club Island Way, Montgomery, TX 77356
Professional information
Method And Apparatus For Filling Joints In Weighted Pipelines And Resulting Joint Structure
US Patent:
2004014, Jul 29, 2004
Filed:
Jan 24, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/350506
Inventors:
Thomas Ball - Montgomery TX, US
International Classification:
F16L011/12, F16L055/00, F16L059/16
US Classification:
285/048000
Abstract:
The present invention is generally directed to a method and apparatus for filling pipeline joints. In one illustrative embodiment, a pipeline is provided that is comprised of a layer of mesh material positioned around a gap defined by weight coating material positioned around each of first and second sections of pipe, the layer of mesh material having a plurality of openings formed therein, and a fill material positioned in the gap and extending into the openings in the layer of mesh material. In another illustrative embodiment, a method of filling a joint in a weight coated pipeline is provided. The method comprises positioning a layer of mesh material having a plurality of openings formed therein around the joint, positioning a removable mold around the layer of mesh material, introducing a fill material into the joint through at least one opening in the removable mold, and removing the mold.