Title:
JOINTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005085698
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A flexible joint (700) for joining two conduit parts (705,706) together to define a fluid conveying conduit comprises a tubular restraining sleeve (702), a first pair of diametrically opposed pivotable connections (708) between the restraining sleeve (702) and the first conduit part (705), and a second pair of diametrically opposed pivotable connections (708) between the restraining sleeve (702) and the second conduit part (706). There is also disclosed a coupling (200-figures 4a-b) arrangement comprising inner and outer ring members (212,214) which are axially moved together by a worm arrangement (222) to clamp two conduit (202,204) ends together.
Inventors:
WARD LESLIE MAURICE (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2005/000818
Publication Date:
November 03, 2005
Filing Date:
March 03, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LESMAR ASSOCIATES LTD (GB)
WARD LESLIE MAURICE (GB)
WARD LESLIE MAURICE (GB)
International Classes:
F16L21/06; F16L37/252; (IPC1-7): F16L37/252; F16L21/06
Foreign References:
US4508373A | 1985-04-02 | |||
GB2029537A | 1980-03-19 | |||
US3915482A | 1975-10-28 | |||
EP0398252A2 | 1990-11-22 | |||
GB1603914A | 1981-12-02 | |||
GB854629A | 1960-11-23 |
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