The
Flange Skillet® is designed to be cost effective and safe.
The time and motion saved during installation and centering
of the Ring Gasket Holder is enormous. By having a handle on
the skillet, a large Finger Safety Factor is enhanced. It also
protects the flange by keeping out foreign matter from between
the flange faces. The handle has a break-away point at the O.D.
of the flange in order to install a flange protector if desired.
Both Micarta (non-conductive material) and Steel skillets are
available. All sizes larger than 12" in diameter are manufactured
using steel.The
invention relates generally to a method of fluid sealing channeled
flange connectors of adjacent pipe sections of above ground
or underwater pipe line sections. The tool also provides for
accurate spacing apart of flange connectors fixed to said pipe
section ends.
In laying underwater pipelines, movement and vision of the engaged
divers are often limited by rolled waters and it is practically
impossible to hold opposing connector flanges of adjacent pipe
sections relatively stationary while inserting the Ring Gasket
Holder sealers in channels defined on said faces and rigidly
joining said flanges.
This tool is designed to hold various size RTJ flange gaskets
for the safe and positive insertion between two flange faces
without putting the installer in danger and to decrease the
time of flange up. This will be of extreme benefit when there
is poor visibility, heavy motion or awkward positioning of flanges.
This Ring Gasket Holder and flange connector spacer have an
annular body for engaging a Ring Gasket Holder sealer therein
and for guide centering between opposing flange connector face
channels. This tool is transversely scored to prevent loss of
control of sealer (grips ring gasket) therefore preventing injury
to fingers when tool is digitally inserted between said faces
by radial extension.
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P.O. Box 0701
Washington, LA 70589
(337) 236-8229
www.flangeskillets.com
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