Patent classifications
F16L21/045
Anti-rotational push to connect fitting
An anti-rotational push to connect fitting includes a housing defining an internal cavity, the internal cavity having, at least in part, a non-circular shape. The housing has a conduit receiving region having an inwardly oriented wall. A seal is positioned in the housing adjacent to the conduit receiving region. A grip ring support is positioned in the housing adjacent to the seal. The grip ring support has a transverse flange having an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge and a longitudinal wall extending from the flange spaced from the inner and outer peripheral edges to define gaps between the longitudinal wall and a wall of the housing and inwardly of the longitudinal wall. A grip ring is positioned adjacent to the grip ring support and is seated on an end of the wall. The grip ring has a non-circular shape configured to cooperate with the housing internal cavity and the grip ring support. The grip ring has a peripheral portion that seats on the longitudinal wall and a series of circumferentially positioned, inwardly projecting flexible, angled fingers.
Rigid entry fitting for flexible pipe
A rigid entry fitting configured to form a seal between a flexible pipe segment and a sump wall includes a fitting body having an inner surface defining a tapered opening, an insert received in the tapered opening, a shell received in an opening of the insert, a first pair of gaskets between an outer surface of the insert and the inner surface of the fitting body, a second pair of gaskets contacting an inner surface of the shell and opposite ends of the insert, and a nut configured to engage threads on an outer surface of the fitting body. When the nut is threaded onto the threads, the nut presses the shell and the insert into the tapered opening and presses the first pair of gaskets against the inner surface of the fitting body and the second pair of gaskets against the outer surface of the flexible pipe segment.
Electrical conduit system having improved sealing between joints
A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway may include a body including a first end and a second opposing end, at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end, at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel, and a sealing member positioned within the channel. Upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, at least a portion of the sealing member may protrude or extend from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.
Pipe connection
A pipe connection (101a, 101b) for providing a connection to a pipe, the pipe connection comprising: a sleeve (103) which receives a pipe and has a seat (109); a first sealing or gripping element (111) which is disposed adjacent the seat; an intermediate member (115) which is disposed adjacent the first sealing or gripping element; a second sealing or gripping element (123) which is disposed adjacent the intermediate member; an end member (131) which is disposed adjacent the second sealing or gripping element; at least one fixing (159) which engages the end member and is configured to displace the same axially inwardly relative to the sleeve on torquing; and at least one support (151, 153) which is disposed between one of the sleeve (103) and the intermediate member (115) or the intermediate member (115) and the end member (131), wherein the at least one support is configured to maintain the sleeve and the intermediate member or the intermediate member and the end member with a predetermined spaced relation until application of a torquing force between the sleeve and the intermediate member or the intermediate member and the end member which exceeds a predetermined threshold, whereby the end member is displaced relative to the intermediate member to displace the second sealing or gripping element ahead of displacement of the intermediate member relative to the sleeve to displace the first sealing or gripping element or the intermediate member is displaced relative to the sleeve to displace the first sealing or gripping element ahead of displacement of the end member relative to the intermediate member to displace the second sealing or gripping element.
Tube quick-release assembly
A tube quick-release assembly includes an outer socket and an inner plug. The inner plug is movably inserted in the outer socket. An upper portion of the outer socket is formed with two opposing engaging openings. An engaging buckle is fitted on the inner plug. The engaging buckle is provided with two opposing engaging legs having hooks and flaring outward. The hooks of the engaging buckle radially engage with the two engaging openings of the outer socket to realize a quick connection of tubes. The two hooks of the engaging buckle can be pressed inward to realize a quick disconnection of tubes.
Sealing material and joint
A first projection is formed on the outer periphery of a bulb part, a second projection is formed on the socket rear end of the bulb part, a tapered part is formed with a decreasing diameter from the inner periphery of a heel part to the inner periphery of the second projection, and a third projection is formed on the tapered part. A first dimension B from the first projection to the third projection in an inclination direction opposite to an inclination direction G of the tapered part is smaller than a second dimension C from the first projection to the second projection in a radial direction A.
GLAND ASSEMBLY
Example aspects of a gland assembly and a method for using a gland assembly are disclosed. The gland assembly can comprise a gland, the gland defining a gland bore; a joint restraint assembly comprising; a restraint base formed on the gland; a gripper disposed within the restraint base; and a spring comprising a retention tab and an engagement leg, the engagement leg configured to engage the gripper; and a gasket defining a recess, the retention tab configured to engage the recess.
Electrical Conduit System Having Improved Sealing Between Joints
A joint fitting for an electrical conduit raceway may include a body including a first end and a second opposing end, at least one threaded section provided in the first end or the second end, at least one non-threaded section provided between the at least one threaded section and the corresponding first end or second end, the at least one non-threaded section defining a channel, and a sealing member positioned within the channel. Upon a radial compressive force being applied to the sealing member, at least a portion of the sealing member may protrude or extend from a terminal surface of the corresponding first end or second end.
Pair of connectors
A pair of connectors includes first and second connectors. The first connector includes a first assembling surface that contacts the second connector. The second connector includes a second assembling surface that contacts the first assembling surface. The first connector includes a first overhanging portion, which overhangs outward from the second assembling surface in an assembled state of the first and second connectors, and a first projecting portion, which projects from the first overhanging portion beyond a location of the first assembling surface toward the second connector side in the assembled state. The second connector includes a second overhanging portion, which overhangs outward from the first assembling surface in the assembled state, and a second projecting portion, which projects from the second overhanging portion beyond a location of the second assembling surface toward the first connector side in the assembled state.
Fire hydrant assembly
A fire hydrant assembly for use with an irrigation riser stub may include a generally cylindrically-shaped main body having an open end and a closed end. The open end of the main body has an inside diameter that is sized to slidably receive an end portion of the irrigation riser stub. A seal disposed within the open end of the main body is sized to sealingly engage the irrigation riser stub. A nipple having a threaded end and a plain end is mounted within an opening provided in a side portion of the main body so that the threaded end may be threaded onto a fire hose assembly. An actuator shaft extends through a shaft opening defined by the closed end of the main body so that a head end of the actuator shaft is disposed outside the main body and so that a distal end of the actuator shaft is disposed within an interior cavity defined by the main body. A yoke mounted to the distal end of the actuator shaft is sized to operatively engage a valve stem associated with the irrigation riser stub.