Method and apparatus for connecting piping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8696036
APP PUB NO 20110041314A1
SERIAL NO

12522533

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A piping connector is provided having a ring configured to install around an external diameter of a pipe, the ring having at least one clamp closing portion that has an open uncrimped position and a closed crimped position, a piping shield connected to the ring, the piping shield having at least one penetration to accept the at least one clamp closing portion, wherein the piping shield covers an abutment end of the pipe to be connected, wherein a joint between the ring and the piping shield forms a connection.

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J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC9 PEACH TREE HILL ROAD LIVINGSTON NJ 07039

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lin, Michael Livingston, US 104 2099
Zhang, Lei Tianjin, CN 2799 20393

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