Patent ID: 9523449
Filing Date: 2016-12-20
CPC Classification: F16L

Claim Text:
1. A pipe coupling that clamps onto an area adjacent ends of first and second abutting pipes, the pipe coupling comprising: a first clamp member hinged to a second clamp member; wherein both the first and second clamp members form an annular ring configured to pivotally wrap around a pipe; wherein each of the first and second clamp members further includes an arched hub surface located exteriorly on the first and second clamp members and configured such that when each of the first and second clamp members engage each other the arched hub surfaces form an exteriorly located annular hub surface; and wherein the exteriorly located annular hub surface is oriented about perpendicular to the annular ring formed by the first and second clamp members, and a hose clamp having an annular band that contacts, wraps, and tightens circumferentially around the annular hub surface.