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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2021
Mueller International, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Aurelian Ioan Furcoiu, Chattanooga, TN (US);
Mueller International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A gland includes an annular ring, the annular ring defining a gland bore, the gland bore defining a gland axis extending through the annular ring; and a joint restraint assembly, the joint restraint assembly including a restraint base, the restraint base attached to the annular ring, the restraint base defining a restraint pocket, the restraint base including a structural rail; a gripper, the gripper disposed within the restraint pocket and configured to move in the restraint pocket; a spring biasing the gripper to move inwards towards the gland axis; and a cover contacting at least a portion of the restraint base.