GB2336638B - Push-fit tube couplings - Google Patents

Push-fit tube couplings

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Publication number
GB2336638B
GB2336638B GB9915845A GB9915845A GB2336638B GB 2336638 B GB2336638 B GB 2336638B GB 9915845 A GB9915845 A GB 9915845A GB 9915845 A GB9915845 A GB 9915845A GB 2336638 B GB2336638 B GB 2336638B
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Prior art keywords
push
tube couplings
fit tube
fit
couplings
Prior art date
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9915845A
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GB2336638A (en
GB9915845D0 (en
Inventor
Steven John Dudley
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
DHM Plastics Ltd
Original Assignee
Marley Extrusions Ltd
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Publication date
Priority claimed from GBGB9513919.2A external-priority patent/GB9513919D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9526370.3A external-priority patent/GB9526370D0/en
Application filed by Marley Extrusions Ltd filed Critical Marley Extrusions Ltd
Priority to GB9915845A priority Critical patent/GB2336638B/en
Publication of GB9915845D0 publication Critical patent/GB9915845D0/en
Publication of GB2336638A publication Critical patent/GB2336638A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2336638B publication Critical patent/GB2336638B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/092—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
    • F16L37/0925—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector with rings which bite into the wall of the pipe
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/091—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers
    • F16L37/0915—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of a ring provided with teeth or fingers with a separate member for releasing the coupling
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/092—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector
    • F16L37/0927—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of elements wedged between the pipe and the frusto-conical surface of the body of the connector the wedge element being axially displaceable for releasing the coupling

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
GB9915845A 1995-07-07 1996-07-05 Push-fit tube couplings Expired - Fee Related GB2336638B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9915845A GB2336638B (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-05 Push-fit tube couplings

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9513919.2A GB9513919D0 (en) 1995-07-07 1995-07-07 Push-fit tube couplings
GBGB9526370.3A GB9526370D0 (en) 1995-12-22 1995-12-22 Push-fit tube couplings
GB9800124A GB2317212B (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-05 Push-fit tube couplings
GB9915845A GB2336638B (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-05 Push-fit tube couplings

Publications (3)

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GB9915845D0 GB9915845D0 (en) 1999-09-08
GB2336638A GB2336638A (en) 1999-10-27
GB2336638B true GB2336638B (en) 2000-03-01

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GB9800124A Expired - Fee Related GB2317212B (en) 1995-07-07 1996-07-05 Push-fit tube couplings

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EP0838006A1 (en) 1995-07-07 1998-04-29 Marley Extrusions Limited Push-fit tube couplings

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0838006A1 (en) 1995-07-07 1998-04-29 Marley Extrusions Limited Push-fit tube couplings

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2317212A (en) 1998-03-18
GB2336638A (en) 1999-10-27
GB9800124D0 (en) 1998-03-04
GB9915845D0 (en) 1999-09-08
GB2317212B (en) 1999-10-13

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