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US 2025/0027587 A1Published application
Mechanical Joint Retainer Gland
AssigneeMcWane, Inc.
InventorPaul Kennedy
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Abstract
A retainer gland to secure the connection and seal of a pipe joint includes an outer securement ring and an inner gripper ring. The outer securement ring has a periphery and a plurality of fastener flanges in spaced relation about the periphery, each of the fastener flanges having a mounting hole therethrough. The inner gripper ring is configured to be disposed within the outer securement ring. The inner gripper ring has a base and a plurality of gripper fingers disposed circumferentially about the base and extending from the base.
Claims21
A retainer gland for securing a pipe joint, the retainer gland comprising:
- an outer securement ring having a periphery and a plurality of fastener flanges in spaced relation about the periphery, each of the fastener flanges having a mounting hole therethrough;
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- an inner gripper ring configured to be disposed within the outer securement ring, the inner gripper ring having a base and a plurality of gripper fingers disposed circumferentially about the base and extending from the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.