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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Joseph P. Schutte, Westland, MI (US);
William Franklin Turnau, Iii, Canton, MI (US);
Brian D. Sanzone, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Derry Yourman, Canton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph P. Schutte, Westland, MI (US);
William Franklin Turnau, III, Canton, MI (US);
Brian D. Sanzone, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Derry Yourman, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company, Novi, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/0915 (2016.05); F16L 2201/20 (2013.01); Y10T 137/6011 (2015.04); Y10T 137/6109 (2015.04);
Abstract
An apparatus for unsealing a pipe in a pipe assembly is disclosed. The apparatus has a seal for minimizing leakage from the pipe and a spring attaching to both the seal and the pipe assembly. If the seal is to be removed, a spring force of the spring acts against and moves the seal for removal of the seal.