Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – With manipulator
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-28
2009-06-30
Bochna, David E (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
With manipulator
C285S308000, C285S083000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07552948
ABSTRACT:
Retainer assembly has a pair of retainers that are disposed on diametrically opposite sides of a passage way of an annular engaging projection of a pipe, and release arms that are provided on the retainers, respectively. Each of the retainers has a fixing end portion integrally connected to and supported by a pipe retainer portion, and a free end including an engaging portion for snap-engaging with the annular engaging projection. Each of the release arms has a cross-sectional shape for allowing a pressure on the release arm in a longitudinal direction, when being pressed radially inwardly from outside.
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Matsuno Keiji
Miyajima Atsuo
Andrus Sceales Starke & Sawall LLP
Bochna David E
Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd.
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