Press-connect fitting with improved grab ring function

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8585100
APP PUB NO 20110049875A1
SERIAL NO

12818942

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A fitting assembly for joining two pipes. The fitting assembly includes a fitting having a recess in a distal end for receiving a pipe end. A sealing ring is in the recess to provide a fluid-tight seal after the fitting is pressed. Also, a grab-ring is in the recess having a continuous sharp inner edge to engage an outer surface of the pipe after the fitting is pressed.

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AALBERTS INTEGRATED PIPING SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC10715 SIKES PLACE SUITE 200 CHARLOTTE NC 28277

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Buccicone, Dana F Goshen, US 10 268
Stults, Ledford Samuel Mishawaka, US 2 28
White, Randall Bristol, US 7 236

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