Patent ID: 8608179
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: B29C,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A split-sealing ring comprising: a first connectable end on said split-sealing ring, said first connectable end having a first face extending partially across said sealing ring, an angled hook having a front face with an integral tab and a canted face located on a backside with the canted face and the first face forming a first hook recess therebetween; and a second connectable end on said split-sealing ring, said second connectable end having a first face extending partially across ring with said first face having a groove and an angled hook having a canted face located on a backside with the canted face and the first face of the second connectable end forming a second hook recess therebetween, said angled hook of said second connectable end positionable in the recess on the first connectable end with the angled hook of said second connectable end engageable with said canted face of said first connectable end and the angled hook of said first end positionable in the recess on the second connectable end with the angled hook of the first connectable end engageable with said canted face of said second connectable end as the integral tab extends into the groove to form a closed ring that inhibits separation of the first connectable end and the second connectable end of said split-sealing ring.