ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,486,929, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to VICTAULIC COMPANY (Easton, Pa.).
"Adapter coupling" was invented by Anthony J. Cuvo (Coopersburg, Pa.) and Matthew A. Bowman (Palmer, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A coupling for joining a flanged pipe element to a non-flanged pipe element has segments that are connected end to end and surround a central space. Flange portions extend from one side of the segments. Each segment defines two channels, one of which receives a split ring for gripping the non-flanged pipe; the other channel receives a seal. A flanged tube is also positioned between the segments. The flange of the tube is positione...