Pipe joints or couplings – Pipe to discreet nipple or sleeve to plate
Patent
1979-12-20
1982-07-06
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
Pipe to discreet nipple or sleeve to plate
285137R, 285152, 285168, 285274, 285281, 137799, F16L 3900
Patent
active
043379702
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a universal joint for multiple conduit system wherein all of the conduits pass through the interior of the joint. The conduits which pass through the universal joint on axes offset from the pivot axes of the joint are provided with first and second pivot means which are preferably fluid swivels. The fluid swivels provide the requisite flexibility to the conduits when the universal joint is flexed.
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Arola Dave W.
Exxon Production Research Company
Lawson Gary D.
Martin Robert B.
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