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1. A method of forming a seal between a spigot end of a first pipe and a bell end of a second pipe, the bell end including a retainer groove defined, at least in part, by a front wall and a retainer groove shoulder, the method comprising:
providing a gasket having a compressible body with a heel portion, a sealing portion and a plurality of metal segments at least partially embedded in the heel portion, at least one of the metal segments of the plurality of metal segments including an outer surface, an inner surface, a nose portion formed by an intersection of the outer surface and the inner surface, an arm projecting radially outward from the outer surface and at least one tooth extending radially inwardly from the inner surface, placing the gasket into the gasket receiving groove, and inserting the spigot end into the bell end and through the gasket thereby translating the at least one metal segment a distance in a desired direction, wherein the retainer groove shoulder bears against a substantially flat first portion of the arm and the desired direction is achieved, at least in part, by bearing, either directly or indirectly through the compressible body, the arm against the retainer groove shoulder. |
