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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Zachary J. Gentile, Jr., Trussville, AL (US);
Assignee:
The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc., Wabash, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 9/06 ; F16L 1/900 ; F16L 2/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 9/06 ; F16L 1/900 ; F16L 2/100 ;
Abstract
Joint restraint assembly for connecting pipes which includes a substantially annular body, at least one segment, and at least one bolt. The annular body is configured to fit around a pipe and has at least one pocket formed adjacent the pipe and at least one bore disposed through the body into the pocket. The segment is configured to fit in the pocket. The bolt extends through the bore engaging the segment abutting same against the pipe. In addition, the bolt has a stop ring formed thereon limiting the length the bolt can extend through the bore to a defined length sufficient for retaining the annular body around the pipe.