Pipe joints or couplings – Safety release
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2005-01-18
Nicholson, Eric K. (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Safety release
C285S002000, C285S114000, C285S117000, C137S797000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06843506
ABSTRACT:
A safety device (23) for a fluid hose (14) having at one end one part (19) of a separable connector (18) by means of which the hose (14) may be connected to another pipe (21) carrying the other part (20) of the connector, the connector parts separating when the connector (18) is subjected to a tensile load. The device (23) includes an elongate tether (24) having one end attached to the hose (14) at or adjacent the one connector part (19) and its other end attached to the pipe (21) at or adjacent the other connector part (20). The tether (24) is arranged to break when the connector parts has exceeded a pre-set distance, the breaking strain of the tether (24) being lower than the load required to separate the connector (18).
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Andrus Sceales Starke & Sawall LLP
Nicholson Eric K.
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