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Slip on groove coupling with multiple sealing gasket

  • US 8,282,136 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2009
  • Issued: 10/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A coupling for joining two pipes, comprising:

  • an upper housing;

    a lower housing;

    at least one fastening device coupling the upper housing to the lower housing; and

    a gasket positioned within the upper and lower housings and having a concave outer diameter,wherein the gasket is comprised of two primary seals, one on each outer edge of the gasket, and at least two secondary seals on a rib protruding from an inner surface of the gasket and between the two primary seals, the primary seals adapted to slide over a pipe end so that at least a portion of the pipe is extending beyond each edge of the gasket.

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