Gland for pipe joints

- KUBOTA CORPORATION
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Description

1. Gland for pipe joints

2. Gland for pipe joints

3. Gland for pipe joints

4. Gland for pipe joints

5. Gland for pipe joints

6. Gland for pipe joints

1.1 : Perspective

1.2 : Rear perspective view

1.3 : Front

1.4 : Back

1.5 : Left

1.6 : Top

1.7 : Cross sectional

1.8 : Enlarged

2.1 : Perspective

2.2 : Rear perspective view

2.3 : Front

2.4 : Back

2.5 : Left

2.6 : Top

2.7 : Cross sectional

2.8 : Enlarged

3.1 : Perspective

3.2 : Rear perspective view

3.3 : Front

3.4 : Back

3.5 : Left

3.6 : Top

3.7 : Bottom

3.8 : Cross sectional

3.9 : Enlarged

4.1 : Perspective

4.2 : Rear perspective view

4.3 : Front

4.4 : Back

4.5 : Left

4.6 : Top

4.7 : Cross sectional

4.8 : Enlarged

5.1 : Perspective

5.2 : Rear perspective view

5.3 : Front

5.4 : Back

5.5 : Left

5.6 : Top

5.7 : Cross sectional

5.8 : Enlarged

6.1 : Perspective

6.2 : Rear perspective view

6.3 : Front

6.4 : Back

6.5 : Left

6.6 : Top

6.7 : Bottom

6.8 : Cross sectional

6.9 : Enlarged

The article is a gland for pipe joints used for joining cast iron pipes for water supply; the right views of designs 1 to 6 are omitted because they are mirror images of the left views (Figs. 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5) respectively; the bottom views of designs 1, 2, 4, and 5 are omitted because they are mirror imaqes of the top views (Figs.1.6, 2.6, 4.6, 5.6) respectively; Figs. 1.7, 2.7, 3.8, 4.7, 5.7, 6.8 are cross-sectional views taken along the A-A′ line shown in the front views (Figs. 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3, 5.3, 6.3) respectively; Figs. 1.8, 2.8, 3.9, 4.8, 5.8, 6.9 are enlarged views of the B-B′ portion shown in the cross-sectional views (Figs. 1.7, 2.7, 3.8, 4.7, 5.7, 6.8).

Claims

The ornamental design for a gland for pipe joints, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D985741
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 2021
Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION (Osaka)
Inventors: Ryunosuke Tanaka (Amagasaki), Keita Oda (Amagasaki)
Primary Examiner: Amy C Wierenga
Application Number: 35/512,846
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Gasket Or Packing (D23/269)