Coupling having tabbed retainer
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1. A coupling for joining pipe elements, said coupling comprising:
- a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving said pipe elements, each of said segments comprising;
first and second channels positioned on opposite sides of said segments, each of said channels extending between said ends of said segments and having a first floor and a second floor facing said central space, said first floor having a greater radius of curvature than said second floor;
first and second retainers positioned respectively in said first and second channels, each of said retainers comprising a band having oppositely disposed ends, a plurality of teeth being positioned along one edge of said band and projecting toward said central space, at least one tab being positioned along an opposite edge of said band, said band overlying said first floor, said at least one tab overlying said second floor when said retainers are positioned within said channels.
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Abstract
A pipe coupling for plain end pipe is formed of segments joined end to end surrounding a central space. The segments are connected end to end by lugs on each segment with fasteners extending between them. Each segment has channels on opposite sides that face the central space with floors at different radii. Retainers are received within the channels. The retainers have teeth and one or more offset tabs that cooperate with the channels to prevent improper assembly. A ring seal is received within a channel positioned in each segment between the retainer channels.
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1. A coupling for joining pipe elements, said coupling comprising:
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a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving said pipe elements, each of said segments comprising; first and second channels positioned on opposite sides of said segments, each of said channels extending between said ends of said segments and having a first floor and a second floor facing said central space, said first floor having a greater radius of curvature than said second floor; first and second retainers positioned respectively in said first and second channels, each of said retainers comprising a band having oppositely disposed ends, a plurality of teeth being positioned along one edge of said band and projecting toward said central space, at least one tab being positioned along an opposite edge of said band, said band overlying said first floor, said at least one tab overlying said second floor when said retainers are positioned within said channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A coupling for joining pipe elements, said coupling comprising:
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a plurality of segments attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space for receiving said pipe elements, each of said segments comprising; at least a first channel positioned on a first side of said segments, said first channel extending between said ends of said segments; a first aperture in at least one of said segments, said first aperture providing a line of sight toward said central space, wherein said first channels have a first floor and a second floor facing said central space, said first floor having a greater radius of curvature than said second floor; a first retainer positioned in said first channels, said first retainer comprising a band having oppositely disposed ends, a plurality of teeth being positioned along one edge of said band and projecting toward said central space, at least one tab being positioned along an opposite edge of said band, said band overlying said first floor, said tabs overlying said second floor when said retainer is positioned within said channels. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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