Pipe joints or couplings – Particular interface
Patent
1997-10-14
1999-05-18
Arola, David W.
Pipe joints or couplings
Particular interface
285 38, 285379, 285917, F16L25/00
Patent
active
059043814
ABSTRACT:
Each of two coupling members is formed in an abutting end lace thereof with a recessed portion for accommodating a gasket and a retainer therein, and the recessed portion has a retainer holding hollow cylindrical portion formed centrally on a bottom surface thereof and provided on an end face thereof with an annular projection for clamping the gasket. The gasket comprises a small portion and a large portion having a greater outside diameter than the small portion. The retainer is attached to the cylindrical portion of the coupling member with which the gasket small portion is in contact.
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patent: 5149148 (1992-09-01), Taeuber et al.
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Hirao Keiji
Ikeda Nobukazu
Ohmi Tadahiro
Shinohara Tsutomu
Yamaji Michio
Arola David W.
Fujikin Incorporated
Ohmi,Tadahiro, Miyagi
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