Patent ID: 8220839
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe insert which in use is to provide a connection between at least two spaced pipe ends which are fixed relative to each other, said pipe ends each having first connection means enabling the connection of an appliance between the pipe ends, the insert being intended in use to extend across a space between the pipe ends to replace the appliance to provide a fluid tight interconnection between each pipe end and an abutting end of the insert and to provide substantially uninhibited fluid flow access between pipe ends the insert having at two end portions and a central portion interconnected to adjacent ends of the end portions, the portions being threadably inter-engaged, wherein a threaded connection of one end portion to the central portion is of an opposite hand to a threaded connection of the other end portion to the central portion whereby a relative axial displacement is varied by causing relative rotation of one or more of the portions relative to the adjacent portion, to be able to vary the relative displacement between the pipe ends to correspond to the spacing between the pipe ends, a seal provided between each end portion and the central portion to sealingly isolate an interior of the pipe insert from an exterior of the pipe insert, a free end of the end portions each having a second connection means adapted in use to be sealing interconnected with the respective first connection means, wherein the second connection means are removable from the free ends of the end portions and the second connection means which are affixed to the free ends are selectable from a plurality of differing forms of second connection means adapted to conform with the first connection means of the pipe ends, each second connections being associated with a seal which is located at the junction of the second connection and the end portion.