Expansion loop for copper piping system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11920709
APP PUB NO 20220412491A1
SERIAL NO

17355879

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An expansion loop for a piping system. The expansion loop has a first flexible conduit with a first end and a second end and a second flexible conduit with a first end and a second end. A first rigid conduit is connected between the first ends of the first and second flexible conduits. Additional rigid conduits are connected to both of the second ends of the flexible conduits. These additional rigid conduits include a stainless-steel elbow, a conversion conduit, and a copper conduit. The expansion loop may be installed wherein the flexible conduits are bent, when fluid flows, the flexible conduits straighten out and are not bent.

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  • THE METRAFLEX COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clauss, James D Frankfort, US 3 6
Holbach, Daniel T Palatine, US 9 26
Kish, Daniel R Chicago, US 8 20
Richter, James Reynold Chicago, US 4 6
Taylor, Michael Albert Mundelein, US 3 6

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