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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2015
Mcwane, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
William Martin Kenney, San Marcos, CA (US);
Thomas Leonard, Quebec, CA;
McWane, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a soil pipe coupler that includes a body portion formed from a thermoplastic elastomer. The body portion includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a first and second lip defined by the outer wall. The first lip is disposed proximate a first end, while a second lip is disposed proximate a longitudinally-opposed second end of the body portion. The body portion includes an annular seat and at least one rib member that extend radially inwards from the inner wall and further defines a channel extending from the first to the second end. The soil pipe coupler includes a sheathing member configured to wrap about the body portion and is disposed between the first and second lips. Additionally, the soil pipe coupler includes at least one clamp configured to operably engage the sheathing member. An associated method of installation is also provided.