Coupling assembly

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2008-06-30

2011-12-13

Hewitt, James M (Department: 3679)

Pipe joints or couplings

Packed

Sleeve

C285S087000, C285S364000, C285S407000, C285S420000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08075024

ABSTRACT:
A coupling assembly for releasably interconnecting a fluid joint. The fluid joint includes confronting ends of a pair of fluid conveying members, each of which has a ferrule fixedly attached thereto, and a sleeve circumferentially surrounding the ferrules. The coupling assembly includes a pair of coupling members, a hinge assembly configured to hingedly connect the first ends of the coupling members to permit them to rotate relative to each other between an open position and a closed position where the coupling members surround the sleeve, a pair of bonding wires, each of which is coupled to a respective coupling member and configured to electrically bond the respective coupling member to the ferrules of respective fluid conveying members, and a releasable latching assembly configured to releasably secure the second ends of the coupling members together when they are in their closed position.

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International Search Report and Written Opinion of International Searching Authority; International Application No. PCT/IB2009/006067; International Filing Date Jun. 26, 2009; Authorized Officer Mauries, Laurent; (Nov. 27, 2009).

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