Patent ID: 6328349
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: F02B,F02M,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A separable pipe joint comprising:a first pipe segment having a first external surface with a radially elevated first clamping step;a second pipe segment insertable into the first pipe segment and having a second external surface with a radially elevated second clamping step;a gasket-seal arranged between the first and second pipe segments; anda collet having first and second front ends situated axially opposite one another, the collet being adjustable between a separated position and a clamped position, the collet having a first tongue extending axially to the first front end and a second tongue extending axially to the second front end, a first latching member formed on the first tongue in a region of the first front end and a second latching member formed on the second tongue in a region of the second front end, the first and second latching members extending radially inward, the first latching member gripping from behind the first clamping step and the second latching member gripping from behind the second clamping step in the clamped position so as to tend to hold the first and second pipe segments together.