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Pipe coupling

US4284298A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 8, 1980
Grant dateAug 18, 1981
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L21/06
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pipe coupling for joining interengaging ends of a pair of pipes in axial alignment comprised of a pair of semi-circular substantially identical sections adapted to mate with one another to hold the pipe ends therein. Each of the sections have cooperating locating flanges engaging corresponding surfaces in one of the pipe ends to facilitate the assembly thereof whereafter releasable securing means are disposed in aligned openings to maintain the sections in place.

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