Patent ID: 8205915
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A piping joint assembly, comprising: a fitting having an inner wall defining a pipe receiving cavity therein, the fitting having a first radial housing element formed by a first housing back wall segment, the fitting inner wall and a housing separator segment, the fitting further having a second radial housing element formed by the housing separator segment, the fitting inner wall and a second housing front wall segment, with the second housing front wall segment having a second housing front wall segment tip, wherein the housing separator segment has a plateau surface and a front wall with a front tip, wherein the distance from the inner wall to the separator segment front tip is less than the distance from the inner wall to the second housing front wall segment tip, and wherein the housing separator segment includes a top angled backing surface that extends from the front wall tip to the plateau surface; at least two hollow sealing rings secured within the first radial housing element; and a hollow fastening ring having a plurality of teeth angled inwardly from and along the circumference of the ring, the fastening ring secured within the second radial housing element.