PLASTIC CORRUGATED PIPE DUAL WALL TO CONCRETE MANHOLE SLEEVE ADAPTER
A sleeve adapter for installation over a corrugated pipe is provided. The sleeve adapter may comprise a tubular body, wherein the tubular body may have a smooth outer surface, a first monofilament wire connected by a first one-way clamp, wherein the first monofilament wire may extend around a first end of the tubular body, a second monofilament wire connected by a second one-way clamp, wherein the second monofilament wire may extend around a second end of the tubular body, a flexible elastomer hinge extending around the tubular body, and a plurality of sealing surface fins extending outwardly from an inner surface of the tubular body.
1 . A sleeve adapter for installation over a single corrugated pipe, the sleeve adapter comprising:
a tubular body, wherein the tubular body has a smooth outer surface;
a first monofilament wire connected by a first one-way clamp, wherein the first monofilament wire extends around a first end of the tubular body;
a second monofilament wire connected by a second one-way clamp, wherein the second monofilament wire extends around a second end of the tubular body;
a flexible elastomer hinge extending around the tubular body; and
a plurality of sealing surface fins extending outwardly from an inner surface of the tubular body.
2 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the first monofilament wire and the second monofilament wire are configured to secure the sleeve adapter over the corrugated pipe.
3 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sealing surface fins is configured to engage with a corrugation of the corrugated pipe.
4 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the first monofilament wire and the second monofilament wire comprise a steel wire.
5 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the first monofilament wire and the second monofilament wire comprise a nylon wire.
6 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the elastomer hinge comprises a coextruded multi-durometer thermoplastic vulcanizate material.
7 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sealing surface fins is configured to create a watertight seal with a corrugation of the corrugated pipe.
8 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein a land length of the sleeve adapter is between approximately 5 inches and approximately 24 inches.
9 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein an overall length of the sleeve adapter is between approximately 16 inches and approximately 36 inches.
10 . The sleeve adapter of claim 1 , wherein the first one-way clamp and the second one-way clamp are configured to adjust a tightness of the first monofilament wire and the second monofilament wire.
11 . A sleeve adapter for installation over a single corrugated pipe, the sleeve adapter comprising:
a tubular body, wherein the tubular body has a smooth outer surface;
a monofilament wire extending around an end of the tubular body;
a flexible elastomer hinge extending around the tubular body; and
a plurality of sealing surface fins extending outwardly from an inner surface of the tubular body.
12 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the monofilament wire is configured to secure the sleeve adapter over the corrugated pipe.
13 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the elastomer hinge is configured to allow the sleeve adapter to slide over the corrugated pipe.
14 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the sleeve adapter has a thickness of between approximately 0.20 inches and approximately 0.40 inches.
15 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sealing surface fins extends a length of between approximately 6 inches and approximately 7 inches.
16 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the smooth outer surface is configured to create a watertight surface over the corrugated pipe.
17 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the monofilament wire is secured to the sleeve adapter by a one-way clamp.
18 . The sleeve adapter of claim 17 , wherein the one-way clamp is configured to adjust a tightness of the monofilament wire.
19 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the flexible elastomer hinge comprises a coextruded multi-durometer thermoplastic vulcanizate material.
20 . The sleeve adapter of claim 11 , wherein the monofilament wire comprises a nylon wire or a steel wire.