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Electrically weldable socket for joining pipe members

US4530521A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1984
Grant dateJul 23, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C65/348
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A socket for joining the ends of conduits, pipe or the like comprising a body of thermoplastic material in which is embedded, in a helical coil, a resistance wire strand formed of a plurality of juxtaposed individual thin wire elements, the wire elements being in part spaced from one another, to form gaps allowing for expansion of or movement of the wire elements without overall expansion or movement of the strand.

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