CPC F16L 23/10 (2013.01) [F16L 23/003 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A coupling segment comprising:
an arcuate segment body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a first shoulder that is formed proximate to the first end and comprises a first fastener pad extending outwardly from the arcuate segment body, the first shoulder further defining an interior edge; and
a first pivot extending from the first shoulder at the interior edge, wherein the first pivot is cast monolithically with the arcuate segment body and the first shoulder, the first pivot defining a pivot interior edge, a pivot outer edge opposite the pivot interior edge, and a pivot bottom edge distal to the first shoulder;
wherein the first pivot further defines a transition feature extending between the pivot bottom edge and the pivot outer edge, and wherein the transition feature is a beveled corner.
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