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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2009
John Gibb, Beeton, CA;
Douglas R. Dole, Whitehouse Station, NJ (US);
Michael S. Pigott, Roswell, GA (US);
John Gibb, Beeton, CA;
Douglas R. Dole, Whitehouse Station, NJ (US);
Michael S. Pigott, Roswell, GA (US);
Victaulic Company, Easton, PA (US);
Abstract
A method of joining pipe elements in end to end relation using mechanical pipe couplings. The couplings have a plurality of segments attached end to end surrounding a central space. The segments have arcuate surfaces adapted to interface with the outer surfaces of the pipe elements. The method includes inserting end portions of the pipe elements into the central space and then drawing the coupling segments toward one another so as to engage the arcuate surfaces of the segments with the outer surfaces of the pipe elements.