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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
William W. Holmes, IV, Birmingham, AL (US);
Daniel A. Copeland, Bessemer, AL (US);
Assignee:
United States Pipe & Foundry, Birmingham, AL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 2/106 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 2/106 ;
Abstract
A flanged-pipe fitting for joining the plain ends of pipe is described. The fitting comprises a tubular body having an interior cylindrical chamber with a first and second openings, an annular ridge located between the first and second openings, an annular recess for receiving a first sealing gasket and an annular flanged portion having a notch for receiving a second sealing gasket. The flanged-pipe fitting is used in conjunction with a gland fitting to join the two ends of the pipe together.