US4026586A
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Plain end pipe joint
Assignee: United States Pipe and Foundry Co LLC
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Filing: 1976-03-15
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1996-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A coupling for joining the plain ends of pipe; specifically, plain ended, cast iron soil pipe or plastic drain, waste and vent piping. The coupling is particularly adapted to ease of construction and yet furnishes the ability to join and seal pipe and fittings of a given nominal diameter over the full range of their tolerances with excellent rigidity.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold Kennedy, Jr.
- 👤 Robert M. Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L47/00; F16L47/06; F16L21/00; F16L21/002; F16L21/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A coupling for joining two plain ended pipe sections in end-to-end alignment including a resilient sleeve seal member surrounding and engaging the ends of said pipe sections, an elongated metal strip with two end portions and two edge portions and surrounding and engaging a major portion of said resilient sleeve seal member, the end portions of said elongated metal strip being bent to protrude radially away from said pipe sections; and said end portions being spaced circumferentially apart; and clamp means for urging said end portions closer together and compressing said resilient sleeve seal member into sealing engagement with said pipe ends, the improvement which comprises; said elongated metal strip having successive corrugations extending axially across each edge portion for about one-third of the width thereof to a flat central portion and said successive corrugations being spaced apart from a point near one end to a point near the other end of said elongated metal strip whereby said edge portions will under a given load deform more than said flat central portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A coupling for joining two plain ended pipe sections in end-to-end alignment including a resilient sleeve seal member surrounding and engaging the ends of said pipe sections, an elongated metal strip with two end portions and two edge portions and surrounding and engaging a major portion of said resilient sleeve seal member, the end portions of said elongated metal strip being bent to protrude radially away from said pipe sections; and said end portions being spaced circumferentially apart; and clamp means for urging said end portions closer together and compressing said resilient sleeve seal member into sealing engagement with said pipe ends, the improvement which comprises; said elongated metal strip having successive corrugations extending axially across each edge portion for about one-third of the width thereof to a flat central portion and said successive corrugations being spaced apart from a point near one end to a point near the other end of said elongated metal strip whereby said edge portions will under a given load deform more than said flat central portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |