PIPE SADDLE

• US 3,694,009 A
• Filed: 12/28/1970
• Issued: 09/26/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1970
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Robert F. Phillips
• Original Assignee: Robert F. Phillips
• Inventors: Phillips, Robert F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Callaghan, Thomas F.
• Application Number:
  US05/102,017
• Time in Patent Office: 638 Days
• Field of Search: 285/197,198,199,200,DIG.16 137/318 138/99
• US Class Current: 285/197
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 41/06 making use of attaching means embracing the pipe
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 47/30 using attaching means embracing the pipe
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 285/915 Mastic

Abstract

A pipe saddle for attaching service lines to large-diameter pipelines or service mains. The saddle includes a split, flexible, cylindrical strap adapted to be clamped around the pipeline. The strap provides a generally cylindrical opening therein in which is received a coupling fitting which accommodates a standard corporation stop valve for subsequent connection of the service line thereto.

Claims

1. A pipe saddle comprising:

a. a split, flexible, annular clamping band of material having two opposing end portions adapted to be coupled together;

b. a split, resilient, annular cushioning band of material abutting at least a substantial portion Of the inner wall of said clamping band;

c. aligned openings being provided in the walls of said clamping and said cushioning bands, the opening in said cushioning band being larger than the opening in said clamping band;

d. a fitting having a shank portion projecting through said aligned openings and an integral, curved flange portion which is received within said opening in said cushioning band with its top wall engaging the interior wall of said clamping band adjacent said opening;

e. a resilient seal ring abutting the bottom wall of said flange portion of said fitting;

f. locking means received on the upper end of the shank portion of said fitting to couple said fitting tightly to said clamping band; and

g. means to couple said end portions of said clamping band together to securely lock said saddle on said pipe.

2. In the pipe saddle of claim 1 wherein said locking means includes a spacer received over the shank portion of said fitting and a locking nut threadedly received on the shank portion and abutting the top surface of said spacer.

3. In the pipe saddle of claim 1 wherein said opposed end portions are provided with reinforcing means and said coupling means includes at least one bolt and nut.

4. In the pipe saddle of claim 1 wherein said resilient seal ring comprises a flat washer of thin, flexible material.

5. In the pipe saddle of claim 1 wherein said resilient seal ring comprises an annular ring fixed to the lower surface of said curved flange portion of said fitting, said ring projecting partially over said opening in said cushioning band.