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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
Filed:
May. 12, 2009
Applicants:
Paul Chahine, Dacula, GA (US);
Rolf Janssen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Paul Chahine, Dacula, GA (US);
Rolf Janssen, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 51/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A coupling has respective support elements extending respectively from each coupling end toward the other, but not directly connected to each other. Radially oriented ends of these elements define a pocket capturing a cushion therein. A non-metallic bellows operably covers the coupling. An optional thermal shield is disposed between the bellows and the support element.