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System, method and apparatus for ramped retainer for a pipe

US11441714B2 · 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	Aug 17, 2020
Grant date	Sep 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2040

Classification

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

Abstract

A pipe system has a pipe with an axis and a retainer groove formed in an exterior of the pipe near an axial end of the pipe. The pipe system also has a tubular body with an interior and one end sized to receive the axial end of the pipe therein to form a pipe assembly. The pipe system also has a retainer configured to be received in the retainer groove and to be both axially movable and radially movable relative to the retainer groove during formation of the pipe assembly and to retain the pipe and the tubular body in the pipe assembly.

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