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Fire resistant connections and t-like sealing means therefor

CA 1324173 C · Owner: Vetco Gray Inc. · Inventors: Adamek, Frank Charles

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A fire resistant connection (12) that embodies a Tlike sealing means (44) and that is operable for purposes of effectuating the establishment of a fire resistant seal between mating surfaces (18, 26), and in particular mating surfaces (18, 26) of the type that commonly are found to be present in wellhead and valve equipment (10). The subject fire resistant connection (12) includes mating seal surfaces (18, 26) and the aforementioned T-like sealing means (44). The T-like sealing means (44) comprises a T-shaped seal ring (44), which includes a plurality of seal lips (46 48) and a, rib (50), the latter (50) being formed on the seal ring (44) so as to be located in interposed relation between a …

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  • Granted November 9, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 9, 2010.
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FiledOctober 25, 1983
GrantedNovember 9, 1993
Term endedNovember 9, 2010
Patent numberCA 1324173 C
Classification (IPC)F16J15/02 +2 more

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198419871990199319961999200220052008Application filedOct 25, 1983Patent grantedNov 9, 1993Term endedNov 9, 2010

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