Patent ID: 11906082
Assignee: MUELLER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A gripper for use in a mechanical joint assembly, the gripper comprising:
a first end defining a first lateral extent of the gripper;
a second end defining a second lateral extent of the gripper;
a front wall defining a front extent of the gripper;
a rear wall defining a rear extent of the gripper;
an engagement end defining a lower extent of the gripper, the engagement end defining a plurality of gripping protuberances;
at least one anti-rotation protrusion extending from a front wall proximate the engagement end, and
a plurality of gripper arms extending from the engagement end, each gripper arm comprising a body portion and a lever end, the lever end defining an upper extent of the gripper,
wherein the gripper arms comprise at least a first gripper arm and a second gripper arm, and wherein a rail space is defined between the first gripper arm and the second gripper arm.