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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joshua R. Kornau, Greenville, SC (US);
James E. Kesterman, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Assignee:
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 2/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 2/300 ;
Abstract
A self-aligning coupling for mating a pair of corresponding flanged fittings, generally for pipe couplings. The self-aligning coupling includes a first arm, a second arm, and a rotational assist mechanism adapted to mechanically synchronize the closing of the first and second arms relative to the flanged fittings to be connected. The rotational assist mechanism is further adapted to provide motion between the first arm and the second arm to receive and secure the flanged fittings in axial alignment.