Coupling

Details Coupling Coupling

2006-10-18

2010-11-09

Hewitt, James M (Department: 3679)

Pipe joints or couplings

Flange

Clamped

C285S366000, C285S410000, C285S411000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07828340

ABSTRACT:
A coupling including a shell with shell arms, where ends of the shell arms are removably attached by a hinge assembly. A securing assembly releasably secures ends of the shell arms in an abutting relationship and includes a handle rotatably attachable at an end of a shell arm. The handle includes a handle body, a hinge orifice extending through a portion of the handle body, and a hinge pin extending through the hinge orifice. The hinge pin includes an orifice extending therethrough. The securing assembly also includes a substantially T-shaped bail having an arm with a first end and a base portion having an engagement member extending substantially transversely with respect to the bail arm. The engagement member mates with a groove positioned on the boss attached at or near an end of the other arm, and an end of the bail arm extends through the hinge pin orifice.

REFERENCES:
patent: 144997 (1873-11-01), Mayall
patent: 740664 (1903-10-01), Kroll
patent: 957695 (1910-05-01), Marek
patent: 1162362 (1915-11-01), Hyland
patent: 1185487 (1916-05-01), Eastman
patent: 1518479 (1924-12-01), Brewer
patent: 1646463 (1927-10-01), Stokesberry
patent: 2689141 (1954-09-01), Kiekhaefer
patent: 2731280 (1956-01-01), Goodliffe et al.
patent: 2752174 (1956-06-01), Frost
patent: 2775806 (1957-01-01), Love
patent: 2834087 (1958-05-01), Herman
patent: 2882071 (1959-04-01), Klompar
patent: 3113791 (1963-12-01), Frost et al.
patent: 3476410 (1969-11-01), Pastva, Jr.
patent: 3695638 (1972-10-01), Blakely
patent: 3705737 (1972-12-01), Westerlund et al.
patent: 3964774 (1976-06-01), Wollin et al.
patent: 4041975 (1977-08-01), Ames
patent: 4123095 (1978-10-01), Stehlin
patent: 4272871 (1981-06-01), Weinhold
patent: 4311248 (1982-01-01), Westerlund et al.
patent: 4341406 (1982-07-01), Abbes et al.
patent: 4496176 (1985-01-01), Weinhold
patent: 4573717 (1986-03-01), Peacock
patent: 4611839 (1986-09-01), Rung et al.
patent: 4639020 (1987-01-01), Rung et al.
patent: 4639979 (1987-02-01), Polson
patent: 4643460 (1987-02-01), Lieberg
patent: 4678208 (1987-07-01), De Raymond
patent: 4697742 (1987-10-01), Schnipke
patent: 4807499 (1989-02-01), Martinez
patent: 4969923 (1990-11-01), Reeder et al.
patent: 5018768 (1991-05-01), Palatchy
patent: 5048578 (1991-09-01), Dorf et al.
patent: 5104153 (1992-04-01), Corcoran
patent: 5209528 (1993-05-01), Weh et al.
patent: 5230537 (1993-07-01), Newman
patent: 5380052 (1995-01-01), Hendrickson
patent: 5401062 (1995-03-01), Vowles
patent: 5415435 (1995-05-01), Colbert
patent: 5501122 (1996-03-01), Leicht et al.
patent: 5522625 (1996-06-01), Flick et al.
patent: 5533764 (1996-07-01), Williamson
patent: 5540465 (1996-07-01), Sisk
patent: 5586367 (1996-12-01), Benoit
patent: 5645303 (1997-07-01), Warehime et al.
patent: 5647612 (1997-07-01), Yoshida et al.
patent: 5662011 (1997-09-01), Habermehl
patent: 5722666 (1998-03-01), Sisk
patent: 5791671 (1998-08-01), Tang et al.
patent: 5873611 (1999-02-01), Munley et al.
patent: 5988694 (1999-11-01), Brushaber
patent: 6109145 (2000-08-01), Habermehl
patent: 6145896 (2000-11-01), Vitel et al.
patent: 6533332 (2003-03-01), Vitel et al.
patent: 6672631 (2004-01-01), Weinhold
patent: 6811191 (2004-11-01), Mills
patent: 6851342 (2005-02-01), Dugan et al.
patent: 6904835 (2005-06-01), Dugan et al.
patent: 7004512 (2006-02-01), Antonelli et al.
patent: 7165789 (2007-01-01), Burian et al.
patent: 7240930 (2007-07-01), Stravitz
patent: 7290805 (2007-11-01), Wu
patent: 2004/0061335 (2004-04-01), Mills

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Coupling does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Coupling, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Coupling will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4211084