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US8925977B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8925977-B2 |
| Application number | US-71105010-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | Oct 9, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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A conduit coupling system for use with a spigot includes a bell and a sealing device. The bell is adapted to mate with the spigot. The bell includes a first end and a second end. The bell has a concave annular inner surface and a diameter of the annular inner surface adjacent to the first end of the bell is greater than a diameter of the annular inner surface adjacent to the second end of the bell. The sealing device includes a locking segment including a convex outer surface and a K-type gasket coupled to a locking segment or a non-restraining anti-extrusion segment. The sealing device is adapted to fit between the bell and the spigot.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A conduit for arrangement as a joint with a spigot, the conduit comprising: at least one bell, wherein the at least one bell includes: a curved convex bell throat that extends from an end of the conduit to a plane orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the conduit; a concave inner surface adjacent to the bell throat; a retainer portion that extends orthogonally, with respect to the longitudinal axis of the conduit, from the curved convex bell throat…
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- What does patent US8925977B2 cover?
- A conduit coupling system for use with a spigot includes a bell and a sealing device. The bell is adapted to mate with the spigot. The bell includes a first end and a second end. The bell has a concave annular inner surface and a diameter of the annular inner surface adjacent to the first end of the bell is greater than a diameter of the annular inner surface adjacent to the second end of the b…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Holmes Iv William W, Owen William H, Mueller Int Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16L37/52. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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