Flexible joint
US5314214A · kind A · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L27/1021
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flexible joint for the connecting and sealing of tubular sections that includes a flexible pad having inner and outer surfaces. A contoured portion extends around the inner surface of the pad. The flexible joint further includes a first tubular section having a raised portion. The raised portion engages the contoured portion on the inner surface of the pad. A second tubular section includes a housing. The housing has exterior and interior surfaces. The interior surface of the housing engages the outer surface of the pad for retaining the pad in a sealing relationship with the first tubular section.
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