Patent · US Expired

Fittings for pipe

US5104153A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 15, 1988
Grant dateApr 14, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 15, 2008

Classification

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

Abstract

What has been described in its simplest form is a coupling segment, which when used in conjunction with a like coupling segment, provides a coupling for use in securing the juxtaposed ends of pipe, such pipe having grooves encircling their ends. There is also provided a coupling for the holding of pipe ends and a method of securing pipe to form a pipeline.

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