Pipe fitting incorporating a spherical spin weld

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11534640
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16587020

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A two-piece connection between a supply pipe from a source of water and a connection to a fire sprinkler with the connector having a first or rear section entirely above a ceiling and a second or front section connected to the first section with the connection entirely above a ceiling and the forward portion of second section connected to the fire sprinkler. The first connector section, located entirely above a ceiling, has a spherical male sidewall with a rounded leading edge and a rear portion of the second connector section has a spherical female interior surface.

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SPEARS MANUFACTURING CO1304 MOUNTAIN VIEW PLACE BOULDER CITY NV 89005

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Swingley, Douglas Sylmar, US 14 65

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