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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
May. 19, 2009
Zachary J. Gentile, Jr., Gardendale, AL (US);
Earl Sinjon Bradberry, Vestavia Hills, AL (US);
Adam Pennington, Talladega, AL (US);
John K. Lonergan, Pell City, AL (US);
Zachary J. Gentile, Jr., Gardendale, AL (US);
Earl Sinjon Bradberry, Vestavia Hills, AL (US);
Adam Pennington, Talladega, AL (US);
John K. Lonergan, Pell City, AL (US);
The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc., Wabash, IN (US);
Abstract
A split ring restraint device having dual pipe size capability for securing the connection between adjacent pipes in water piping systems to prevent leakage or failure of the pipe connection. The restraint device comprises an interlocking, stepped joining interface that can be assembled in one orientation to fit a pipe having a first outside diameter and assembled in another orientation to fit a pipe having a second outside diameter. The restraint device can be used without modification on pipes having different outside diameters. The restraint device can be installed more rapidly than current state-of-the art split ring restraint devices.