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Pipe gasket with limited penetration locking elements

US5094467A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 1990
Grant dateMar 10, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L37/0845
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An annular elastomeric gasket (3) for a female pipe socket includes locking elements (E) having an outer extremity 15 intended to bear against an inner surface of the socket and an inner extremity 18 intended to penetrate the outer surface of a male pipe end. The locking elements have shoulders (21) for limiting their penetration into the male pipe.

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