Patent · US Expired

Threaded or push-type coupling

US4688831A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1985
Grant dateAug 25, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B21/14
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A coupling for hoses, pipe and tubing which allows the simultaneous and independent flow of two or more materials through the coupling having of a male coupling portion with two or more circumferential channels terminating in a coupling and having circumferential steps between each channel, a female portion having a like number of circumferential channels terminating in a stepped coupling portion and a by-pass ring having one fewer channels than the male and female portions and insertable between the male and female portions to separate the flow of material.

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