Connector apparatus

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1975-08-21

1976-12-28

Larkin, G. V.

Pipe joints or couplings

With assembly means or feature

285DIG13, 55323, F16L 3500

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039997820

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for connecting a cylindrical first member to a second cooperating member comprising: a tubular housing adapted for connection to the second member and to coaxially receive a portion of the cylindrical first member; a gripping assembly carried by the housing and movable from a radially expanded position, in which the first member portion may be axially received in and displaced from the housing, to a radially contracted position gripping the exterior of the first member and preventing its axial displacement from the housing; and an actuating assembly carried by the housing, engageable with the gripping assembly and being operable by a force applied externally of the housing for moving the gripping assembly between its expanded and contracted positions, the actuating assembly being self-locking so that upon removal of the externally applied force the gripping assembly remains in its gripping contracted position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3108825 (1963-10-01), Mac Donald
patent: 3248135 (1966-04-01), Meripol
patent: 3393926 (1968-07-01), Arnold
patent: 3704033 (1972-11-01), Arnold
patent: 3815940 (1974-01-01), Lackenbill

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