Patent ID: 6227234
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: F16K,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A tapping sleeve assembly for direct connection to a mechanical joint gate valve, said assembly including:a tapping sleeve attached to a main pipe,an outlet conduit having an outer surface, said outlet conduit fastened to and extending outwardly from said tapping sleeve,said outlet conduit terminating in an outlet at its distal end,an adaptor mounted over said outlet conduit and fastened thereto, said adaptor having a flange with bolt receiving passages extending therethrough, a shoulder extending axially of said adaptor and terminating in an annular face, and a spout extending axially of said shoulder,a gate valve having a mechanical joint socket facing said spout, a seal in said socket and engaging said annular face of said shoulder,said gate valve having a mechanical joint flange surrounding said mechanical joint socket, andbolts attaching said flange of said adaptor to said mechanical joint flange of said gate valve.