Patent · US Expired

Pipe joint

US5161830A · kind A · utility

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3References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 1991
Grant dateNov 10, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S285/924
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pipe joint having a pipe (11) including an outward facing flange (17), a joint body (10), and a tubular fixture (20) covering an outer peripheral part of the joint body (10) and coupling to the pipe (11) with joint body (10). The tubular fixture (20) is composed of springy claws (25) and an inward facing flange (21), so that an assembly work can be simplified and a manufacturing cost can be reduced owing to a decrease in a quantity of parts.

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