IP Library Granted Patent US 8,696,036
Granted Patent B2
US 8,696,036 · App. 12/522,533 · Granted Apr 15, 2014

Method and apparatus for connecting piping

Inventors: Michael Lin (Livingston, NJ); Lei Zhang (Tianjin, CN)
Assignee: J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,696,036
App. No.
12/522,533
Granted
Apr 15, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A piping connector is provided having a ring configured to install around an external diameter of a pipe, the ring having at least one clamp closing portion that has an open uncrimped position and a closed crimped position, a piping shield connected to the ring, the piping shield having at least one penetration to accept the at least one clamp closing portion, wherein the piping shield covers an abutment end of the pipe to be connected, wherein a joint between the ring and the piping shield forms a connection.

Claims (10)

1. A piping connector, comprising:

a ring configured to install around an external diameter of a pipe, the ring having at least one clamp closing portion that has an open uncrimped position and a closed crimped position, the ring including at least one penetration sized and configured to receive a stud piece therein;

and a piping shield configured to be connected to the ring such that substantially all of the ring is disposed within an internal diameter of the piping shield, the piping shield including a front face configured to extend over an abutment end of a pipe and defining at least one penetration sized and configured to receive the at least one clamp closing portion of the ring therethrough such that the at least one clamp closing portion of the ring is accessible externally of the piping shield,

wherein the stud piece extends from an inner ring of the ring and is configured to provide a limit of tightening the ring.

2. The piping connector according to claim 1 , wherein the connection formed between the piping shield and the ring is a groove arrangement.

3. The piping connector according to claim 1 , wherein the piping shield is made of plastic.

4. The piping connector according to claim 1 , wherein the piping shield has at least two penetrations.

5. The piping connector according to claim 4 , wherein the ring has at least two clamp closing portions, each of the clamp closing portions penetrating a penetration of the piping shield.

6. The piping connector according to claim 1 , wherein the ring is made of stainless steel material.

7. The piping connector according to claim 1 , wherein the ring is made of copper.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 024222 FRAME 0863. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE ENTIRE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST TO ASSIGNEE, J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.. Recorded Jul 30, 2013
From: LIN, MICHAEL
To: J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 030920/0195 →
SECOND AMENDMENT TO PATENT AND TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2013
From: J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, CO., LTD., SILICON VALLEY BRANCH
Reel/Frame 030063/0171 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 13, 2010
From: LIN, MICHAEL
To: JM EAGLE, INC.
Reel/Frame 024222/0863 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2007 2 0095006 U · Jan 19, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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