Pipe fitting with grip ring
US11774022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L47/041
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pipe fitting includes a fitting body defining an inner surface, an outer surface, a first fitting end, and a second fitting end, the inner surface defining a channel extending from the first fitting end to the second fitting end, a portion of the inner surface defining a tapered region tapering towards the first fitting end; and an engagement assembly comprising a metal grip ring received in the channel, the metal grip ring defining a substantially frustoconical ring body, the ring body defining a diameter that tapers from a first lateral end of the ring body to a second lateral end of the ring body, the engagement assembly configured to slide along the tapered region.
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