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EP 1257759 A1 20021120 - PIPE JOINT

Title (en)

PIPE JOINT

Title (de)

ROHRVERBINDUNG

Title (fr)

JOINT DE TUYAUX

Publication

EP 1257759 A1 20021120 (EN)

Application

EP 01913907 A 20010223

Priority

FI 0100192 W 20010223
FI 20000432 A 20000224

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0163163A1] A pipe joint where a first pipe (1) and a second pipe (2) are joined together by placing a sleeve (3) between the pipes. The sleeve (3) is provided with at least one inward curved projection (3a) and the inner pipe (2) with a groove (2a) on the outer surface, the projection (3a) setting into the groove (2a).

IPC 1-7

F16L 21/08; F16L 37/091

IPC 8 full level

F16L 21/08 (2006.01); F16L 37/092 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16L 21/08 (2013.01); F16L 37/0985 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0163163A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0163163 A1 20010830; AU 3932001 A 20010903; EP 1257759 A1 20021120; FI 115157 B 20050315; FI 20000432 A0 20000224; FI 20000432 A 20010824

DOCDB simple family (application)

FI 0100192 W 20010223; AU 3932001 A 20010223; EP 01913907 A 20010223; FI 20000432 A 20000224