Patent ID: 6302446
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A union replacement nut comprising:(a) a nut body having a circular shape, an exterior surface, an interior surface and an internal diameter, the interior surface having internal threads, wherein the nut body has a plurality of raised, spaced-apart centering members disposed radially about the exterior surface, the nut body comprising a first C-shaped member disposed end to end with a second C-shaped member;(b) a peripheral strap having opposed first and second ends, the peripheral strap being disposed around the exterior surface of the nut body; and(c) attachment means for tightly connecting the first and second ends of the peripheral strap, so as to rigidly retain the first C-shaped member and second the C-shaped member around the nut body;wherein the peripheral strap is disposed between the spaced-apart members to retain the first C-shaped member and the second C-shaped member end to end such that the internal threads are substantially in alignment.