Press fitting for a threaded connection and method for attaching a fitting to a threaded connection

US10359132B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Anton Hartmann · Attendorn, DE
• Burkhard Henschel · Lennestadt, DE
• Benedikt Wiethoff · Niedersalwey, DE
• Tobias Koch · Nürnberg, DE
• Ralf Halbe · Wenden, DE
• Ulrich Arning · Attendorn, DE
• Andreas Müller · Wadgassen, DE
• Christian Becker · Ratingen, DE
• Frank Kasperkowiak · Attendorn, DE
• Reiner Mester · Lennestadt, DE
• Peter Massow · Hilchenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2014
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49863
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A fitting for attaching to a threaded connection of a pipe, in particular a water pipe, includes a basic body, a threaded portion, and a sealing body arranged on the threaded portion. The basic body has a pressing surface on the side situated opposite to the threaded portion. Also disclosed is a method for attaching a fitting to a threaded connection of a pipe.