Abstract: A machine includes a tool housing defining a housing cavity; a first tool coupled to a first linear drive mechanism, the first tool linearly repositionable along an axis by the first linear drive mechanism about and between a first retracted position and an extended position, the first tool positioned within the housing cavity in the first retracted position, the first tool positioned external to the housing cavity in the extended position; and a second tool coupled to a second linear drive mechanism, the second tool linearly repositionable along the axis by the second linear drive mechanism about and between a second retracted position and a sealing position, the second tool positioned within the housing cavity in the second retracted position, the second tool positioned external to the housing cavity in the sealing position.

Abstract: A meter tail includes an adapter configured to be received within and secured to an opening defined within a meter box; and a tail piece defining a first end and a second end and extending from the adapter, the first end engaged with the adapter and the second end configured to be engaged with a meter, the tail piece extending unbroken from the first end to the second end.

Abstract: A guide ring includes a guide ring body defining a guide outer surface, a guide inner surface opposite the guide outer surface, a first lateral end, a second lateral end opposite the first lateral end, a first circumferential end, and a second circumferential end opposite the first circumferential end, the guide inner surface defining a guide ring opening; a gap defined between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end; and an arcuate guide slot extending laterally into the guide ring body and disposed radially between the guide outer surface and the guide inner surface and configured to receive a grip ring; wherein the guide ring body is configured to be compressed radially inward to reduce a width of the gap between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end.

Abstract: A fitting for use with a pipe of variant size and pipe of variant angles can include a housing with a truncated cone, an inflatable conduit housed within the housing that can transition between a deflated and inflated state, and a grip located within the truncated cone of the housing. The fitting can include a gasket.

Abstract: A pipe fitting includes a fitting body defining an inner body surface, an outer body surface, a first axial fitting end, and a second axial fitting end, the inner body surface defining a fitting bore extending from the first axial fitting end to the second axial fitting end, and an assembly window extending through the fitting body from the outer body surface to the inner body surface.

Abstract: A gland for mechanically joining and sealing a piping element to a mechanical joint can include an end ring, at least one gripper contacting the end ring and arranged to contact the piping element in gripping arrangement, and at least one gasket arranged to seal the mechanical joint and the piping element.

Abstract: A spoked swivel nut includes a nut body defining an inner nut surface, an outer nut surface, a nut front end, and a nut rear end opposite the nut front end, the nut inner surface defining a nut bore extending from the nut front end to the nut rear end, the nut inner surface further defining an annular ring groove proximate to the nut rear end and internal threading proximate to the nut front end; and a plurality of manually-engageable handle spokes extending radially outward from the nut body.

Abstract: A compression fitting including a body portion defining a first end portion, and a grip ring assembly with a grip ring disposed within the first end portion, the grip ring being movable from a first axial position to a second axial position with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the first end portion, wherein the grip ring is disposed in the first axial position when the compression fitting is in a loosened configuration, and in the second axial position when the compression fitting is in the tightened.

Abstract: A grip ring includes a substantially frustoconical metal ring body defining a diameter that tapers from a first lateral end of the ring body to a second lateral end of the ring body opposite the first lateral end, the ring body further defining a first circumferential end, a second circumferential end opposite the first circumferential end, an inner surface defining a guide ring opening, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface; and a gap defined between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end; wherein the ring body is configured to be compressed radially inward to reduce a width of the gap between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end.

Abstract: A gripping assembly for a pipe fitting includes a substantially annular ramp defining a ramp void therethrough, the substantially annular ramp further defining an angled ramp surface angled radially inward relative to the ramp void; and a annular grip ring defining a ring void therethrough, the substantially annular grip ring further defining an inward gripper surface and an angled ring surface, the angled ring surface extending radially inward relative to ring void and contacting and slidable along the angled ramp surface of the substantially annular ramp; wherein the ramp void and the ring void are configured to receive a pipe end of a pipe therethrough, the substantially annular ramp is configured to bias the substantially annular grip ring radially inward towards the pipe, and the inward gripper surface is configured to grip an outer pipe surface of the pipe.

Abstract: A rotary shell cutter tool can include a cylindrical body defining a center axis extending through the body that further defines a cutting face, a cutting insert, and a cutting recess defined in the cutting face that extends axially into the cylindrical body from the cutting face. The cutting recess can be configured to receive the cutting insert. The rotary shell cutter tool can be configured to have replaceable cutting inserts which can be attached to the shell cutter via a flexure.

Abstract: A cutter may include a body extending between a distal end and a cutting end comprising a cutting face. A cutter may include a monolithic cutting insert coupled to the cutting face. The cutter assembly can include a rotatable body centered about an axis; and a monolithic insert coupled to the rotatable body, the monolithic insert extending between a base and a cutting end including a cutting face.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gripper comprising a gripper body with an inner surface defining a tooth plane. The gripper includes a front tooth extending from the tooth plane with a front height, a middle tooth extending from the tooth plane with a middle height, and a back tooth extending from the tooth plane with a back height. The front height is equal to the back height, while the middle height is less than either the front height or the back height. This unique gripper configuration enhances gripping efficiency and stability in various applications requiring precise handling and manipulation.

Abstract: A gripping assembly for a pipe fitting includes a substantially annular ramp defining a ramp void therethrough, the substantially annular ramp further defining an angled ramp surface angled radially inward relative to the ramp void; and a annular grip ring defining a ring void therethrough, the substantially annular grip ring further defining an inward gripper surface and an angled ring surface, the angled ring surface extending radially inward relative to ring void and contacting and slidable along the angled ramp surface of the substantially annular ramp; wherein the ramp void and the ring void are configured to receive a pipe end of a pipe therethrough, the substantially annular ramp is configured to bias the substantially annular grip ring radially inward towards the pipe, and the inward gripper surface is configured to grip an outer pipe surface of the pipe.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gripper comprising a gripper body with an inner surface defining a tooth plane. The gripper includes a front tooth extending from the tooth plane with a front height, a middle tooth extending from the tooth plane with a middle height, and a back tooth extending from the tooth plane with a back height. The front height is equal to the back height, while the middle height is less than either the front height or the back height. This unique gripper configuration enhances gripping efficiency and stability in various applications requiring precise handling and manipulation.

Abstract: A compression fitting includes a first fitting segment defining a first arcuate central section, a first retention rib extending radially inward from the first arcuate central section; a second fitting segment defining a second arcuate central section, a second retention rib ending radially inward from the second arcuate central section; and a grip ring defining a first ring end and a second ring end, wherein a split is defined between the first ring end and the second ring end, and wherein the first ring end engages the first retention rib and the second ring end engages the second retention rib.

Abstract: A remotely controlled valve operator includes a cap actuator comprising a cap engagement portion and a toothed gear portion, the cap engagement portion configured to operatively engage a valve cap of a valve; and a drive system comprising a motor and a sprocket, the motor remotely controlled by a controller and configured to drive rotation of the sprocket, the sprocket engaging the toothed gear portion of the cap actuator to rotate the cap actuator between an activated position and a deactivated position.

Abstract: A compression fitting includes a first fitting segment defining a first arcuate central section, a first retention rib extending radially inward from the first arcuate central section; a second fitting segment defining a second arcuate central section, a second retention rib ending radially inward from the second arcuate central section; and a grip ring defining a first ring end and a second ring end, wherein a split is defined between the first ring end and the second ring end, and wherein the first ring end engages the first retention rib and the second ring end engages the second retention rib.

Abstract: A remotely controlled valve operator includes a cap actuator comprising a cap engagement portion and a toothed gear portion, the cap engagement portion configured to operatively engage a valve cap of a valve; and a drive system comprising a motor and a sprocket, the motor remotely controlled by a controller and configured to drive rotation of the sprocket, the sprocket engaging the toothed gear portion of the cap actuator to rotate the cap actuator between an activated position and a deactivated position.

Abstract: A meter tail includes an adapter configured to be received within and secured to an opening defined within a meter box; and a tail piece defining a first end and a second end and extending from the adapter, the first end engaged with the adapter and the second end configured to be engaged with a meter, the tail piece extending unbroken from the first end to the second end.