US 8,646,165 B2 | Method of securing pipe elements end to end

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US 8,646,165 B2

Method of securing pipe elements end to end

Tech Center:

3700 Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Medical Devices/Processes

Examiner:

David Bryant

Art Unit:

3726 Manufacturing Devices and Processes, Machine Tools and Hand Tools

Agent:

Ballard Spahr LLP

Inventors:

John Gibb; Douglas R. Dole; Michael S. Pigott

Assignee:

VICTAULIC COMPANY

Priority:

05/14/04

Filed:

04/14/09

Granted:

02/11/14

Expiration:

04/25/26

Abstract

A method of joining pipe elements in end to end relation using mechanical pipe couplings. The couplings have a plurality of segments attached end to end surrounding a central space. The segments have arcuate surfaces adapted to interface with the outer surfaces of the pipe elements. The method includes inserting end portions of the pipe elements into the central space and then drawing the coupling segments toward one another so as to engage the arcuate surfaces of the segments with the outer surfaces of the pipe elements.

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