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EP 1257760 A1 20021120 - PIPE JOINT

Title (en)

PIPE JOINT

Title (de)

ROHRVERBINDUNG

Title (fr)

JOINT DE TUYAUX

Publication

EP 1257760 A1 20021120 (EN)

Application

EP 01913908 A 20010223

Priority

FI 0100193 W 20010223
FI 20000433 A 20000224

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0163164A1] A pipe joint where a first pipe (1) and a second pipe (2) are joined together by means of a connecting piece (3) positioned between them. The connecting piece (3) comprises a sealing ring (4) and at least one wing (5) joined together. The wing (5) is provided with at least one inward curved projection (5a).

IPC 1-7

F16L 21/08; F16L 37/091

IPC 8 full level

F16L 21/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16L 21/08 (2013.01); F16L 37/0987 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0163164A1

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 0163164 A1 20010830; AU 3932101 A 20010903; EP 1257760 A1 20021120; FI 112275 B 20031114; FI 20000433 A0 20000224; FI 20000433 A 20010824

DOCDB simple family (application)

FI 0100193 W 20010223; AU 3932101 A 20010223; EP 01913908 A 20010223; FI 20000433 A 20000224