US4352512A
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Molded fittings
Assignee: Certainteed LLC
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Filing: 1981-09-02
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Granted: 1982-10-05
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Expires: 2001-09-02
Abstract
Abstract Fittings and methods for manufacturing fittings for piping are disclosed. The fittings are assembled from three identical molded pieces joined along longitudinal edges. Interfitting pieces form the joints between the sections and serve to draw the sections together during assembly and ensure roundness of the fitting. The technique is especially useful for the manufacture of fittings such as well screens, of synthetic polymeric materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Kermit W. Janssen
- 👤 Andrew Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:40
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/01; B01D29/012; B01D29/05; B01D29/07; B01D29/071; B01D29/11; B01D29/111; B01D29/13; B01D29/15; B01D29/44; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/56; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/114; B29C66/1142; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/52; B29C66/522; B29C66/5221; B29C66/5229; B29C66/52291; B29C66/52292; B29C66/52298; B29C66/54; B29C66/543; B29C66/547; E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/02; E21B43/08; E21B43/088; F; F16; F16L; F16L47/00; F16L47/06; B29C65/48; B29C65/4895; B29C66/70; B29C66/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A screen comprising: a hollow body composing three longitudinally extending sections, each section extending substantially 120° in transverse directions; longitudinally extending joints disposed along adjoining side surfaces of each of the sections for joining the sections together, the joints including interfitting means arranged along mating portions of the surfaces; at least one of the sections including apertures for providing fluid access into the interior of the hollow body; and means at one end of the body for mounting the body on an adjoining hollow member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A screen comprising: a hollow body composing three longitudinally extending sections, each section extending substantially 120° in transverse directions; longitudinally extending joints disposed along adjoining side surfaces of each of the sections for joining the sections together, the joints including interfitting means arranged along mating portions of the surfaces; at least one of the sections including apertures for providing fluid access into the interior of the hollow body; and means at one end of the body for mounting the body on an adjoining hollow member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A screen as in claim 1 wherein the sections are molded of a synthetic polymeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A screen as in claim 1 wherein each section includes a plurality of inwardly extending radial ribs and at least one inwardly extending longitudinal rib, with the apertures being disposed within regions bounded by the radial ribs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A screen as in claim 3 wherein the longitudinal rib extends inwardly beyond the radial ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A screen as in claim 3 wherein a spigot fitting is disposed at one end of the body and a socket fitting is disposed at an opposed end of the body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A screen as in claim 3 wherein the radial ribs have an inwardly tapering cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A screen as in claim 3 wherein parts of the interfitting means form a longitudinal rib extending radially inwardly of the radial ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A screen as in claim 1 wherein each joint comprises a lead portion disposed along the side surface of one section and a receiving portion disposed along the side surface of an adjoining section, the joint line between the lead portion and the receiving portion being substantially Z-shaped, each portion having an intermediate surface, an outer end surface at one end of the intermediate surface, and an inner surface disposed at the other end of the intermediate surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A screen as in claim 8 wherein the intermediate surfaces are disposed at substantially 60° to a radial plane passing through the joint line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A screen as in claim 8 wherein the receiving portion includes a deflecting portion capable of deflecting inwardly toward the interior of the fitting upon the application of an assembly force to the joint.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A screen as in claim 10 wherein the deflecting portion is bounded on one side by the inner end surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A screen as in claim 8 wherein the intermediate and end surfaces terminate inwardly of the ends of each of the sections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A screen as in claim 8 wherein the intermediate surface associated with the lead portion and the end surfaces associated with the receiving portion are substantially parallel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A screen as in claim 8 wherein said surfaces are substantially parallel to a plane that bisects and passes through the center of curvature of the section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A screen as in claim 8 including at least two of said bodies arranged in end-to-end relationship.
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