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Segmented pipe joint retainer glands

  • US 4,896,903 A
  • Filed: 08/08/1988
  • Issued: 01/30/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A segmented retainer gland assembly comprising:

  • a plurality of circular arc segments sized to form a complete circle when fitted together in end-to-end array;

    each of said segments having opposite end flanges projecting axially outwardly from a first axial outer face of each segment in an axial direction substantially perpendicular to said face, the end faces of each of said end flanges of adjacent end flanges being coengageable when said gland segments are assembled in circular array;

    a clamping bracket for each pair of adjacent end flanges, said clamping bracket having an inside recess opening through a face thereof sized and shaped to receive a pair of said end flanges when said clamping bracket is attached to said first axial outer face of said gland segments over said end flanges; and

    single bolt means for securing each of said clamping brackets to each pair of adjacent joining gland segment end flanges whereby said segments are secured together by said clamping brackets to form said circular array.

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