Flanged nipple

- WFI International, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flanged nipple showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the side elevational view being the same from all sides;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a first alternate embodiment of the flanged nipple shown in FIG. 1, the side elevational view being the same from all sides; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the first alternate embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the bottom plan view of the first alternate embodiment being identical to FIG. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D223972 June 1972 Ritsi
D243456 February 22, 1977 Ryan
D243457 February 22, 1977 Ryan
D254266 February 19, 1980 Tableriou
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3022915 February 1962 Mullin
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Foreign Patent Documents
1 024 786 September 1985 GBX
1 025 876 October 1985 GBX
Other references
  • European Products "Promat Weldoflange," Promat Nipoflange, and Promat Reinforced Nipoflange, pp. 4, 6, 8-12, 25-30, undated. WFI Spec. Sheet Therma-Connections, p. 34, Sep. 1980. WFI International, Inc., Product Brochure Catalog, 1994.
Patent History
Patent number: D381753
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 29, 1997
Assignee: WFI International, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Inventors: J. Phillip Ellenberger (Spring, TX), James W. Bordwine (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Pravel, Hewitt, Kimball & Krieger
Application Number: 0/46,445
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Nipple (D24/196)
International Classification: 2404;