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System, method and apparatus for ramped retainer for a pipe

US10746335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NORTH AMERICAN PIPE CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Joshua E. Clapper · Downingtown, US
Dmitry Yashin · Haverford, US
Roy L. Dean · Pottstown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2018
Grant date	Aug 18, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L37/092
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pipe system includes a pipe having an axis and a retainer groove formed in an exterior of the pipe. A retainer is mounted in the retainer groove. An entirety of the retainer is both axially movable and radially movable relative to the retainer groove during formation of a pipe assembly with a tubular body to form a pipe assembly.

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