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Sprinkler unwinding piping

US8403371B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2011
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L33/26
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

First and second ridge portions at the foremost end of a flexible pipe are pressed into first and second enlarged-diameter ridge portions, respectively, each having an external diameter larger than the internal diameter of a rotary nipple and smaller than the front-end root diameter of a taper external thread of the rotary nipple. The back surface of the second enlarged-diameter ridge portion is brought into contact with a front-end surface of the rotary nipple. A rubber seal ring is fitted into each of a first and second root portion of the flexible pipe, respectively, and an aligning ring is fitted into each of a third root portion of the flexible pipe located on the front-end side thereof from the first root portion and a fourth root portion of the flexible pipe located on the back side thereof from the second root portion, respectively.

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