Patent ID: 9168585
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: B22C,B22D,F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe coupling comprising at least one coupling segment, each segment including an outer surface; an inner surface, the outer surface and the inner surface both having a substantially curved shape; two ends; a fastener pad protruding proximate to each end; a parting line extending around each segment, the parting line forming an axially outermost edge along each axial side of each coupling segment, the parting line offset from an outermost top surface of each fastener pad towards a bottom surface of each fastener pad; a contact surface facing radially inwardly; an upper body surface adjacent the parting line sloping inwardly from the parting line towards a vertical axis of the segment; and a lower body surface adjacent the parting line sloping inwardly from the parting line towards the vertical axis of the segment.