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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
May. 16, 2019
Applicant:
Victaulic Company, Easton, PA (US);
Inventors:
Anthony J. Cuvo, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Matthew A. Bowman, Palmer, PA (US);
Assignee:
Victaulic Company, Easton, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 17/04 (2006.01); F16L 23/024 (2006.01); F16L 23/032 (2006.01); F16L 23/22 (2006.01); F16L 21/08 (2006.01); F16L 47/14 (2006.01); F16L 47/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 17/04 (2013.01); F16L 23/024 (2013.01); F16L 23/032 (2013.01); F16L 23/22 (2013.01); F16L 47/24 (2013.01); F16L 21/08 (2013.01); F16L 47/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A combination includes a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end around a central space. A channel is disposed between the sides of the segments. A sealing ring is positioned in the channels. A tube has a first end disposed within the central space. A first protrusion extends radially outwardly from the tube and limits the extent to which the tube can extend into the central space. The combination is configured such that an end of a pipe element may be axially inserted into the central space and fasteners can be tightened to draw the segments toward one another.