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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2010
Andrew James Benson, Harpenden, GB;
Andrew James Benson, Harpenden, GB;
CRANE LTD, Hitchin, Herts, GB;
Abstract
The invention provides a pipe coupling configured for coupling pipes over a range of diameters including a gripping and sealing assembly comprising a ring of circumferentially linked carrier members () the circumferentially discontinuous members are interlinked by means of a tongue and groove connection between a groove () on a first member and a tongue () on an adjacent member, the opening of the groove which receives the tongue facing in a plane not in alignment with a tangent of the circumferential plane of the carrier and each tongue is attached to its member by a resiliency deformable arm whereby to provide stability of the circumferential links in the absence of any additional support.