Pipes and tubular conduits – With closures and plugs
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-23
2011-11-22
Brinson, Patrick F (Department: 3754)
Pipes and tubular conduits
With closures and plugs
C138S090000, C166S292000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061388
ABSTRACT:
A barrier plug assembly for incorporation into a lower portion of a plumbing installation for supporting a column of test water during inspection of the installation includes a tubular plumbing segment for sealingly securing between and in fluid communication with opposing and spaced apart portions of a plumbing installation, the tubular plumbing segment being formed of plumbing segment material and having a plumbing segment interior and a substantially smooth and continuous plumbing segment interior surface; and a barrier plug having a plug upper surface and a plug lower surface, and having a plug circumferential surface adhering to the plumbing segment interior surface and extending diametrically across and sealing the plumbing segment interior until dislodged by a plug dislodgement triggering means; so that upon plug dislodgement the test water drains and the plumbing installation is operational.
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McCafferty James Stanley Thomas
Moller Horst
O'Brien Daniel Edward
Wessels Robert H
Brinson Patrick F
Oltman Flynn & Kubler
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