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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2012
Applicants:
William W. Holmes, Iv, Hoover, AL (US);
William H. Owen, Fultondale, AL (US);
Inventors:
William W. Holmes, IV, Hoover, AL (US);
William H. Owen, Fultondale, AL (US);
Assignee:
Mueller International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Gaskets for use with a bell and spigot coupling system are disclosed herein. The gasket comprises an elastomeric member having a front edge, a first section, and a second section. Axial forces generated by the insertion of the spigot to the first section of the elastomeric member displace the first section of the elastomeric member in an axial and radial direction.