Abstract:
A restraint apparatus configured to selectively attach a flexible hose at an outlet structure of a manifold of an air conveyance system is provided. The restraint apparatus includes a restraint member having a flat, planar shape. The restraint member includes a first opening located at a first end and a second opening located at a second end opposite the first end. The first and second ends of the restraint member are configured to be biased toward each other such that the first opening is operable to receive the outlet port therethrough and the second opening is operable to receive the hose therethrough. Upon release of the first and second ends of the restraint member, the first and second ends are operable to exert a bias force against the outlet structure and the hose, respectively, in a manner that resists removal of the hose from the outlet structure.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for crimping coupling rings are provided. The apparatus generally has a lower clamp head and an upper clamp head that may be drawn together by a fastener. The lower and upper clamp heads are designed to receive a first portion and a second portion of a coupling ring, respectively. A first and second post holds the clamp heads adjacent to each other. The upper clamp head is secured to the first post such that the upper clamp head may rotate in a generally circular motion to switch the apparatus from a closed to an open configuration, or vice versa. When the apparatus is placed in a closed configuration, the fastener may be engaged to draw the clamp heads together to increase the compressive force imposed on a coupling ring until the coupling ring becomes crimped.
Abstract:
A restraint apparatus configured to selectively attach a flexible hose at an outlet structure of a manifold of an air conveyance system is provided. The restraint apparatus includes a restraint member having a flat, planar shape. The restraint member includes a first opening located at a first end and a second opening located at a second end opposite the first end. The first and second ends of the restraint member are configured to be biased toward each other such that the first opening is operable to receive the outlet port therethrough and the second opening is operable to receive the hose therethrough. Upon release of the first and second ends of the restraint member, the first and second ends are operable to exert a bias force against the outlet structure and the hose, respectively, in a manner that resists removal of the hose from the outlet structure.
Abstract:
A compression fitting or joiner for joining pipe ends having a plurality of tiltable annuli (17, 18) removably receivable over the pipe ends (6,8) and a fluid sealing housing (11). The fluid sealing housing (11) encloses the annuli (17,18). The annuli (17,18) are restrained from longitudinal movement on one side by means of a tab (5) inserted in an aperture (7) located in the housing (11). When a pull-out force is applied to the pipe end (6 or 8), the housing (11) retrains each annulus (17,18) on one side, causing each annulus to tilt from a position substantially perpendicular to the housing. This tilt reduces the effective lateral cross-sectional area inside each annulus (17,18) resulting in the application of a compressive force to the associated pipe end (6) thereby holding the pipe end (6) within the housing. To subsequently remove the pipe end (6) from the housing (11) a force is applied to remove the tilt from the annuli (17, 18).
Abstract:
A pipe header assembly for well point pumping apparatus for use with a series of well point risers forced into the ground and extending above ground where they are connected to a pipe header whereby water is pumped out of the ground and conveyed through the pipe header to the pumping apparatus for discharge elsewhere. The assembly includes swing arms connected to the pipe header by an improved slip joint at one end of the swing arms and located between the swing arms and the header and by means of which the swing arms can be inserted in or removed from the pipe header without the necessity of saddles, fittings, threaded joints, or other connections.A tool, referred to as a jetting adapter is also provided for quick connection to a plain end of the well point risers, which adapter can be simply slipped over a plain end of the riser where it then automatically locks on the riser. The adapter also has a quick sealing joint with the riser and furthermore has a threaded pipe connection with a supply pipe for furnishing pressure fluid to the riser when sinking the latter. The adapter is used for sinking the well point risers into the ground, and it can also be used to pull the riser out of the ground.