Pipe coupling
AssigneeAbc Technologies Inc.
InventorsJames Dean Snow, Jeffery S. Moore, Kevin Theuma, Mo Xu, Brian Sunley
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Abstract
A coupling for interconnecting a first pipe element and a second pipe element. The coupling comprises a first coupling member on the first pipe element, and a second coupling member on the second pipe element. The second coupling member is dimensioned to receive therein the first coupling member. The coupling also includes a retainer element having threads to engage the first coupling member to retain the first and second coupling members in a coupled state. The retainer element includes a lock feature to prevent inadvertent loosening rotation.
Claims18
A coupling for interconnecting a first pipe element and a second pipe element, the coupling comprising:
- a first coupling member on the first pipe element;
- a second coupling member on the second pipe element, the second coupling member being dimensioned to receive therein the first coupling member;
- a retainer element having threads to engage the first coupling member to retain the first and second coupling members in a coupled state, wherein the retainer element includes a lock feature to prevent inadvertent loosening rotation;
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- a dust seal to prevent the ingress of dust or debris into the coupling, wherein the dust seal is configured as a two-part split seal, including a first dust seal portion and a second dust seal portion, the first and second dust seal portions being arranged to assemble around the second pipe element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.