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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2019
Applicant:
Nibco Inc., Elkhart, IN (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin L. Lawrence, Elkhart, IN (US);
David A. Bobo, Granger, IN (US);
Christopher W. Mason, Granger, IN (US);
Robert B. Kelsey, Granger, IN (US);
Assignee:
NIBCO INC., Elkhart, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 19/065 (2006.01); F16L 19/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 19/0653 (2013.01); F16L 19/07 (2013.01);
Abstract
A support ring for a tubular connection is provided that comprises a body comprising a first end and a second end. A circumferential ring lip extends from the first end of the body and positioned perpendicular to the body. A protrusion is positioned on the body between the first end and the second end. The protrusion comprises a top surface and a bottom surface.