Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – Guide and support
Patent
1999-03-29
2000-12-19
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
Guide and support
2851241, 285328, 285379, 285906, 285 26, F16L 3500
Patent
active
061618756
ABSTRACT:
Each of coupling members 5, 12 is formed with a retainer accommodating recessed portion 45, 46 in an butting end face thereof, the recessed portion 45, 46 being formed on a bottom face thereof with a gasket holding annular ridge 47, 48 having an annular projection 47a, 48a. A retainer 42 comprises a retainer body 43 holding the outer periphery of a gasket 41 and attached to the outer periphery of the annular ridge 47 of one of the coupling members, 5, and a guide ring portion 44 for guiding a peripheral surface of the recessed portion 46 of the other coupling member 12 when the two coupling members 5, 12 are butted against each other.
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Shinohara Tsutomu
Yamaji Michio
Yokoyama Kosuke
Arola Dave W.
Fujikin Incorporated
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