US PATENT SUBCLASS 285 / 9.2
CONTACT ONLY


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285 /   HD   PIPE JOINTS OR COUPLINGS

9.2CONTACT ONLY


DEFINITION

Classification: 285/9.2

CONTACT ONLY:

(under the class definition) Subject matter wherein two or more members are held in a coupled relation solely by physical contact of portions of the members in the absence of either separate coupling means or of specific coupling structure of the members.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

141, Fluent Material Handling, With Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means,

383+, for the combination of a receiver, dispenser and joint therebetween.

251, Valves and Valve Actuation,

149.7, for a valve flow line section joined to another by a contact only, or friction, joint, where the act of joining operates the valve in opposition to a spring biasing it.