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Branch pipe part
Assignee: Wavin BV
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Filing: 1981-12-17
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Granted: 1984-04-10
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Expires: 2001-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A branch pipe part is provided with a collar and a downwardly extending skirt, the free end of the branch pipe part comprising a first outwardly extending projection and the lower portion of said pipe part being provided with longitudinal incisions allowing deformation of said lower portion. The outer wall of the space formed by collar and skirt may have apertures for passing a lip of a sealing member. In order to avoid further deformation of the lower portion with incisions after connection with a main conduit, a deformation-preventing bush is pushed into the lower portion and locked by means of a cam. For decreasing the distance between the outer side of a main conduit connected with the branch pipe part, the skirt may be provided with a removable adapting ring, an intermediate part thereof decreasing the distance between the outer side of the main conduit and the free lower end of the skirt. The lower free end or the bottom side of the intermediate part and the outer side of the main conduit tightly engage a part of the sealing member, said sealing member comprising four legs.
Inventors
- 👤 Albertus A. Oostenbrink
- 👤 Anno G. Negen
- 👤 Marinus L. G. van Kaam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/008; F16L47/00; F16L47/26; F16L47/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/91; Y10S285/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A plastic branch pipe part for connecting a discharge conduit to a main conduit, the lower end of said branch pipe part to be inserted into an opening of a main conduit comprising a first outwardly extending projection part forming with the outer side of the branch pipe an annular space for receiving an annular sealing member, the lower portion (11) of said branch pipe part being provided with lock means (5) to be inserted and locked into a main conduit (2) and having an incision (10) to allow said portion to be deformable and being provided with a positioning member (9) in the form of a groove, a bush (19) having a positioning member portion (25) in the form of a cam slidably installed in said groove in said lower portion of said branch pipe part (1) and hooking behind an end edge (27) of said incision (10), said cam being guided in said groove (9) of the branch pipe part, said bush obviating any deformation of the lower part 11 of the branch pipe part to be inserted into a main conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A plastic branch pipe part for connecting a discharge conduit to a main conduit, the lower end of said branch pipe part to be inserted into an opening of a main conduit comprising a first outwardly extending projection part forming with the outer side of the branch pipe an annular space for receiving an annular sealing member, the lower portion (11) of said branch pipe part being provided with lock means (5) to be inserted and locked into a main conduit (2) and having an incision (10) to allow said portion to be deformable and being provided with a positioning member (9) in the form of a groove, a bush (19) having a positioning member portion (25) in the form of a cam slidably installed in said groove in said lower portion of said branch pipe part (1) and hooking behind an end edge (27) of said incision (10), said cam being guided in said groove (9) of the branch pipe part, said bush obviating any deformation of the lower part 11 of the branch pipe part to be inserted into a main conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A plastic branch pipe part as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an additional edge (39) against which an axially yieldable bush (27) may rest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
160 words
A plastic branch pipe part connecting a discharge conduit to a main conduit, the lower end of said branch pipe part inserted into an opening of a main conduit comprising a first outwardly extending projection part (6) with a downwardly extending skirt (14) forming with the outer side of the branch pipe an annular space 17 receiving an annular sealing member 18 the lower portion (11) of said branch pipe part being provided with lock means (5) inserted and locked into said main conduit (2) and having incisions (10) to allow said portion to be deformable and being provided with a positioning member (9) in the form of a groove, a bush (19) having a positioning member portion (25) in the form of a cam slidably installed in said groove, said cam having a bush locking means hooking behind an end edge (27) of an incision (10), said cam being guided in the groove (9) of the branch pipe part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
160 words
A plastic branch pipe part connecting a discharge conduit to a main conduit, the lower end of said branch pipe part inserted into an opening of a main conduit comprising a first outwardly extending projection part (6) with a downwardly extending skirt (14) forming with the outer side of the branch pipe an annular space 17 receiving an annular sealing member 18 the lower portion (11) of said branch pipe part being provided with lock means (5) inserted and locked into said main conduit (2) and having incisions (10) to allow said portion to be deformable and being provided with a positioning member (9) in the form of a groove, a bush (19) having a positioning member portion (25) in the form of a cam slidably installed in said groove, said cam having a bush locking means hooking behind an end edge (27) of an incision (10), said cam being guided in the groove (9) of the branch pipe part.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The branch pipe part of claim 3, including a removable adapting ring (31) having an intermediate part (32) engaging the free end (37) of said skirt (14) for compensating spatial differences between the outer side of main conduit (2) and the lower free end (37) of skirt (14).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The branch pipe part of claim 4, wherein a part of said sealing member (18) tightly engages the outer side of the main conduit (2) and the bottom side (38) of the intermediate part (32) of said adapting ring (31).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The branch pipe part of claim 3, wherein said outwardly extending projection (6) is provided with at least one aperture (29), said sealing member (18) having a lip (30), said aperture (29) allowing passage of said lip (30) to retain said sealing member (18).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-04-10 | 1987-10-10 | 1988-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-10 | 1991-10-10 | 1992-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-10 | 1995-10-10 | 1996-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |