Method of preparing a pre-assembled pipe coupling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10962152
APP PUB NO 20170321828A1
SERIAL NO

15662376

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A method for preparing a factory assembled pipe coupling includes positioning a flexible, resilient ring within a first channel in the first segment of the coupling, the ring having a ring outer surface engaging the first segment, and engaging a second channel in a second segment of the coupling with the ring outer surface so as to align each connection member on the first segment with a connection member on the second segment. Further steps include attaching the first end of the first segment to the first end of the second segment, and attaching the second end of the first segment to the second end of the second segment and supporting the first and second segments in spaced apart relation from one another on the ring at a distance at least sufficient to permit insertion of the pipe elements into the central space without disassembling the segments.

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VICTAULIC COMPANY4901 KESSLERSVILLE ROAD EASTON PA 18040

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Dole, Douglas R Whitehouse Station, US 232 7412
Gibb, John Alliston, CA 39 1960
Porter, Michael V Easton, US 49 1884

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