Patent · US Expired

Pipe coupling

US4119333A · kind A · utility

46Cited by
3References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1977
Grant dateOct 10, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 18, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L21/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pipe coupling comprising a housing which can be clamped about the pipe ends which are to be interconnected, there being enclosed within such housing an inwardly open gasket of substantially C-shaped cross-section having confronting legs constructed as sealing lips and the web of which bears against the inner surface or inside of the housing. The web is supported upon the sealing lips by a respective spiral or helical spring ring.

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