Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Split-ring gland pipe coupling with corrugated armor
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Application No.: US13028287Application Date: 2011-02-16
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Publication No.: US08864181B2Publication Date: 2014-10-21
- Inventor: Edwin A. Bird , George D. Gabert
- Applicant: Edwin A. Bird , George D. Gabert
- Applicant Address: US NC Raleigh
- Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
- Current Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Raleigh
- Agency: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP
- Main IPC: F16L21/06
- IPC: F16L21/06 ; F16L19/00 ; F16L21/02 ; F16L21/08 ; B23P11/00

Abstract:
A pipe coupling for coupling adjacent ends of a pair of pipes includes a sleeve, a split-ring gland positioned around one of the ends of the sleeve, and at least one annular gasket positioned within the split-ring gland and configured to be compressed by the split-ring gland for sealing one pipe end to the sleeve. The split-ring gland includes two partially circular gland members with spaced ends defining a gap. The pipe coupling includes an armor positioned to span the gap between the spaced ends to provide a generally closed annular periphery about the gasket. The armor includes a corrugated portion having a plurality of corrugations engaging the split-ring gland and the gasket during compression of the gasket. The armor is cold formed to improve structural strength and durability.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120205909A1 Split-Ring Gland Pipe Coupling with Corrugated Armor Public/Granted day:2012-08-16
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