Kenneth D Watts

Address:

732 Nakoma Dr, Jackson, MS 39206

VIN:

4T1BE46K87U045230

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

CAMRY

Year:

2007

Address:

2416 Belvedere Dr, Jackson, MS 39204

VIN:

JS1GW71A372100955

Make:

Isuzu

Model:

Oasis 5dr S 7-Passenger

Year:

2007

US Patent:

58453865, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Aug 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/706187

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Watts - Houston TX

Assignee:

Taper-Lok Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 2500

US Classification:

2952501

Abstract:

A removable connector for use between angled, immovable high pressure lines is disclosed. The connector utilizes a tubular elbow portion having a mating flange on each end and an adapter which mates with one of the elbow flanges. The remaining elbow flange mates with a flange at the end of one of the high pressure lines and the free end of the adapter mates with a flange at the end of the other high pressure line. The mating flange surfaces are frusto-conical in shape and corresponding frusto-conical seal rings are placed between the mating surfaces. The elbow and adapter are adapted to have their respective ends placed at the pipe flanges and their bodies rotated toward each other until their opposite ends mate with each other. The flanges are then bolted together and tightened to ensure sealing engagement and bring the elbow and adapter into alignment with the pipes.

US Patent:

62799649, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

Dec 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/990397

Inventors:

Kenneth A. Watts - Houston TX

Assignee:

Specialty Piping Components, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 2500

US Classification:

285179

Abstract:

A removable connector for use between angled, immovable high pressure lines is disclosed. One embodiment of the connector utilizes a tubular elbow portion having a mating flange on each end and an adapter which mates with one of the elbow flanges. The remaining elbow flange mates with a flange at the end of one of the high pressure lines and the free end of the adapter mates with a flange at the end of the other high pressure line. The mating flange surfaces are frusto-conical in shape and corresponding frusto-conical seal rings are placed between the mating surfaces. The elbow and adapter are adapted to have their respective ends placed at the pipe flanges and their bodies rotated toward each other until their opposite ends mate with each other. The flanges are then bolted together and tightened to ensure sealing engagement and bring the elbow and adapter into alignment with the pipes.