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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2014
Applicant:
Mueller International, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Leo W. Fleury, Jr., North Smithfield, RI (US);
Assignee:
Mueller International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 21/04 (2006.01); F16L 37/084 (2006.01); F16L 21/08 (2006.01); F16L 19/04 (2006.01); F16L 17/025 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/0845 (2013.01); F16L 21/04 (2013.01); F16L 21/08 (2013.01); F16L 17/025 (2013.01); F16L 19/045 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4995 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49872 (2015.01);
Abstract
A self-restrained pipe joint system and method of assembly to connect two lengths of pipe in a mechanical joint, which maximizes the advantages of both restrained push-on joints as well as mechanical joints, as are known commonly in the art. The invention has application to long-run pipe lengths as well as to appurtenances, including fittings and connections. The gasket contains locking members that act to restrain separation upon the instance of any force tending to separate the connected pipe lengths.