Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Leak detection O-ring
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Application No.: US13764978Application Date: 2013-02-12
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Publication No.: US09638360B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Tommy L. Jamison , Charles A. Stout , Adam L. Thomas
- Applicant: Mueller Industries, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TN Memphis
- Assignee: Mueller Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Mueller Industries, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Memphis
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: F16L13/14
- IPC: F16L13/14 ; F16J15/10

Abstract:
A seal member for sealingly securing a first and a second pipe at a crimp connection, the seal member including a ring-shaped body having an outer diameter and an inner diameter. A plurality of protrusions are formed on the ring-shaped body and extend radially outwardly from the outer diameter. The ring-shaped body permits fluid to pass around adjacent protrusions prior to attaining the crimp connection and inhibits fluid from passing therearound subsequent to attaining the crimp connection.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130207386A1 LEAK DETECTION O-RING Public/Granted day:2013-08-15
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