Expandable manifold for water delivery system

专利名称：Expandable manifold for water delivery

system

发明人：Leonard L. Miller,W. Keith Swinehart申请号：US07/219448申请日：19880712公开号：US04848391A公开日：19890718

摘要：A fluid delivery manifold especially designed for water systems in buildings andresidences is the subject of this invention. The manifold is formed from a plurality ofidentically configured fittings provided with male and female ends so that like fittingsmay be frictionally joined without the need for thermal welding. Retaining rods extendthe length of a gang of joined fittings and are designed to provide compressive forces tomaintain the fittings in sealing relationship. The fittings are joined together in pairs whichmake an integral unit so that side-by-side hot and cold water manifolds may be

presented in one assembly operation. The juncture between the integral pair of fittingsis, however, designed to present a line of weakness so that the two fittings may beseparated if desired. Each fitting has three equal flat elongated surfaces which aredisposed at 90° relative to each other so that fittings may be joined in three differentrotational positions.

申请人：MIDTEC, INC. OF AMERICA

代理机构：Kokjer, Kircher, Bradley, Wharton, Bowman & Johnson

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