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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2002
Kikuo Saito, Osaka, JP;
Akihito Totsugi, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A spacer-less type pipe joint comprises a press ring which has a protruding portion at its outer periphery and is fitted to an outer periphery of one end side of jointed pipe, a joint main body which has a protruding portion opposing the protruding portion of the press ring at a side opposing the press ring and a receiving opening portion which is extended toward the press ring at the inner peripheral side of the protruding portion of the joint main body and which is fitted to the outer periphery of the jointed pipe with a peripheral clearance being formed there between, a securing tool which can move the press ring in a direction of the joint main body, and a packing ring which is provided between the joint main body and the jointed pipe and fitted into the receiving opening portion by its elastic deformation due to direct press of the press ring moved by operation of the securing tool.