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Fitting for joining pipe elements

  • US 9,791,083 B2
  • Filed: 08/06/2014
  • Issued: 10/17/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fitting for connecting at least two pipe elements together, said fitting comprising:

  • first and second housing portions attached to one another and defining at least first and second receptacles wherein said first receptacle is not coaxially aligned with said second receptacle, said first and second receptacles respectively defining first and second openings for receiving said pipe elements, a radially projecting arcuate key being positioned on each said housing portion, each said key comprising first and second notches at opposite ends, said keys surrounding said first and second openings, said housing portions further defining a fluid path extending between said first and second receptacles;

    a first seal positioned within said first receptacle and surrounding said first opening;

    a second seal positioned within said second receptacle and surrounding said second opening;

    a tube extending within said fitting between said first and second seals;

    a plurality of adjustable fasteners attaching said first and second housing portions to one another, said housing portions being supported in spaced apart relation sufficient to permit said pipe elements to be inserted into said receptacles while said housing portions are attached to one another, said fasteners being adjustably tightenable so as to draw said housing portions toward one another and bring said keys into engagement with said pipe elements so as to affix said pipe elements together.

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