Patent ID: 6460901
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A split nut assembly for releasably coupling a threaded pipe end with a flanged pipe end, the split nut assembly comprising:a two-piece split nut having a first end that includes a threaded inner surface adapted to engage the threaded pipe end, an outer surface having at least one protrusion, and an inwardly disposed flange portion adapted to engage the flanged pipe end; and a locking ring having at least one inwardly disposed channel, the locking ring being adapted to slidably receive the two-piece split nut from the first end when the at least one protrusion on the nut is aligned with the at least one channel on the ring, such that when the locking ring slidably receives the two-piece nut the locking ring and the two-piece nut are rotationally interlocked.