Method and apparatus for forming piping element connections having multiple outward steps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5450738
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08114662

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An apparatus for forming a piping element connection with multiple outward steps has first and second rollers, a driver for the second roller, and a positioning roller. The first roller rotates about a first axis, with first and second upper surfaces of rotation centered thereabout, the first surface mean diameter being less than that of the second surface. The first roller has an upper leading edge between the first and second upper surfaces. The second roller is mounted for rotation about a second axis parallel to the first axis, with first and second lower surfaces of rotation centered thereabout, the first surface mean diameter being greater than that of the second surface, and the second roller having a lower trailing edge between the first and second lower surfaces. The first and second rollers are mounted for movement together and apart in a plane of the first and second axes for engagement and forming of multiple outward steps in the piping element connection placed therebetween.

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MUELLER INTERNATIONAL LLC1200 ABERNATHY ROAD SUITE 1200 ATLANTA GA 30328

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chatterley, Charles N Coventry, RI 2 70
Horgan, Michael W West Warwick, RI 9 169

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