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Process and prefabricated parts for producing branch pieces for pipes

US5906048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1996
Grant dateMay 25, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/6123
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

One or a plurality of valve-operated branch pieces can be attached to any point of any pipe. To this end, two opposite openings (16, 18) are made in the pipe (10), and a branch valve body is clamped about the pipe in bracket-like manner at the prepared site.

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