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Flexible pipe joint

US10690276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

5Claims

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Assignee

Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLC · US

Inventors

Matthew Allen Hegler · Houston, US
Andrew Heaton · Chepstow, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2017
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L55/07
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for securing a flexible pipe to a further flexible pipe in an end-to-end configuration, wherein the apparatus includes and the method utilizes an elongate tubular element having a first and second end and an outer surface having a raised central region. At least one vent passage extends at least partially across the raised central region.

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