Improvements in Pipe Joints.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 26th July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 25th Apr., 1893-Accepted, 27th May. 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pipe Joints.
We, JOHN ELIOT HOWARD, and HENRY HOWARD both of Coombs Wood
Tube Works, Halesowen, near Birmingham, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows :-
According to this invention flanged pipes are joined together by two collars
fitting on the ends of the pipes and secured together by bolts.
The holes in the collars are of elongated form and of sufficient size to pass over
the flanges of the pipes one half being of such a form that when in position it fits
onto half of the pipe and flange whilst the space between the other halves of the
collar and pipe is filled by a loose piece consisting of a half ring the inside of which
receives the pipe and flange and the outside fits in the collar. Both flanges of the
pipe may be received in one collar and half ring whilst the other collar and half
ring fit onto the other pipe at the side of its flange.
Dated this 25th day of July 1892.
J. E. HOWARD.
HENRY HOWARD.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pipe Joints.
We, JOHN ELIOT HOWARD, and HENRY HOWARD, both of Coombs Wood
Tube Works, Halesowen, near Birmingham, Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
According to this invention flanged pipes are joined together by two collars
fitting on the ends of the pipes and secured together by bolts.
The holes in the collars are of elongated form and of sufficient size to pass over
the flanges of the pipes one half being of such a form that when in position it fits
onto half of the pipe and flange whilst the space between the other halves of the
collar and pipe is filled by a loose piece consisting of a half ring the inside of which
receives the pipe and flange and the outside fits in the collar. Both flanges of the
pipe may be received in one collar and half ring whilst the other collar and half
ring fit onto the other pipe at the side of its flange.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS.
Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a pipe joint constructed according to this
invention.
Figures 2 and 3 are elevations of one of the collars and half rings respectively
and Figure 4 is a transverse section of the latter.
a a are the two pipes to be joined and a' a' are their flanges. bb are the collars
which are connected by the bolts and nuts b' b¹. cc are the half rings.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
1. A pipe joint consisting of two collars having holes of elongated form of
sufficient size to pass over the flanges of the pipes one half of each of the said

page_text: collars fitting onto one half of the pipe whilst the space between the other half of
the collar and pipe is filled by a half ring substantially as described.
2. Pipe joints substantially as described and shown in the drawings.
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JOHN ELIOT HOWARD.
HENRY HOWARD.