Pipe joints or couplings – Flexible joint – rigid members – Socketed packing type
Patent
1992-10-19
1994-08-16
Reese, Randolph A.
Pipe joints or couplings
Flexible joint, rigid members
Socketed packing type
285319, 285332, 285322, F16L 2108
Patent
active
053380711
ABSTRACT:
One end portion of a pipe, which has a circumferentially extending external bead at the one end portion, is insertable into the internal sockets of an array of arms which are axially movably received in one end portion of a sleeve. The arms have external surfaces which cooperate with an internal surface of the sleeve to permit limited axial movements of the arms between first and second positions. When in the first positions, the arms can be flexed radially outwardly to thus permit insertion of the bead into or its extraction from the sockets. The internal surface of the sleeve and/or the external surfaces of the arms can but need not be conical, either entirely or in part. The sleeve can be inserted into a bore or hole of a nipple on a radiator or carburetor in a motor vehicle. One or more O-rings or other suitable sealing elements are installed between the sleeve and the external surface of the one end portion of the properly installed pipe. The arms can be of one piece with a ring which is confined in the sleeve between the sealing element or elements and the arms.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3711125 (1973-01-01), Dehar
patent: 4195812 (1980-04-01), Norcross
patent: 4541658 (1985-09-01), Bartholomew
patent: 4601497 (1986-07-01), Bartholomew
patent: 4657286 (1987-04-01), Guest
patent: 4778203 (1988-10-01), Bartholomew
patent: 4981586 (1991-01-01), Bartholomew
patent: 5161834 (1992-11-01), Norkey
patent: 5172940 (1992-12-01), Usui et al.
patent: 5181751 (1993-01-01), Kitanura
Hohmann Ralf
Kleinhens Bernd
Kohlhaus Olaf
Mann Stephan
Spors Ralf
Chun Heather
Rasmussen GmbH
Reese Randolph A.
LandOfFree
Pipe 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 Pipe coupling, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pipe coupling will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-946737