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Fitting having tabbed retainer and observation apertures

  • US 10,605,394 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2017
  • Issued: 03/31/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fitting for connecting a plurality of pipe elements, said fitting comprising:

  • first and second housing portions attached to one another and defining a plurality of receptacles for receiving said pipe elements, at least first and second receptacles of said plurality of receptacles respectively surrounding first and second axes, said first axis oriented coaxially with said first receptacle, said second axis oriented coaxially with said second receptacle, said first axis being angularly oriented with respect to said second axis, each of said housing portions comprising;

    at least first and second channels positioned respectively within said first and second receptacles, said first channel facing said first axis, said second channel facing said second axis, each of said first and second channels having a first floor and a second floor, said first floor having a greater radius of curvature than said second floor;

    at least 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, said teeth of said first retainer projecting toward said first axis, said teeth of said second retainer projecting toward said second axis, and 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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