Inventors:
Tep Ungchusri - The Woodlands TX
George D. Lemons - Stephenville TX
Assignee:
FMC Corporation - Chicago IL
International Classification:
F16L 1902
Abstract:
A pipe connector load element interconnects a pipe element and a connector retention member. The load element is mounted in an annular groove on the outer circumference of the pipe element and in a groove adjacent to an internal bore in the retention member to secure the retention member to the pipe element. The load element includes a plurality of elongated components each having a slot extending lengthwise, and a flexible ribbon for threading through the slots. A pair of retention members are interconnected to connect a pair of pipe elements in an end-to-end arrangement.