Coupling and joint for fixedly and sealingly securing components to one another

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8925978
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13732715

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An assembly may include a fitting, a first pipe, and a first seal. The fitting may include an annular body having a first insertion end and an inner diametrical surface having a first knurled portion disposed adjacent the first insertion end. The first pipe may include a first end portion that is received into the first insertion end of the body and an outer diametrical surface including knurls formed thereon. The knurls of the outer diametrical surface may engage the first knurled portion of the fitting. The first seal element may be disposed within the fitting and may sealingly engage the first pipe and the fitting body. The engagement between the inner diametrical surface of the fitting and the outer diametrical surface of the pipe may a press fit and/or an interference fit.

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MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC150 SCHILLING BLVD SUITE 100 COLLIERVILLE TN 38017

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elmer, Marcus Robert Cordova, US 3 42
Jamison, Tommy L Hernando, US 12 205
McKenzie, Robert Munford, US 29 397
Young, Kevin Neil Arlington, US 1 16

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