Patent ID: 8292333
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: F02M,F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe joint comprising: a pipe joint body made from synthetic resin, in which an inlet hole sized to allow a pipe body to be inserted therein is formed along an axis, and retainer attaching holes communicating with the inlet hole and temporary engaging holes communicating with the inlet hole open at a side surface; and a retainer attached to the retainer attaching hole from a direction intersecting with the axis and configured to be engaged with and disengaged from the pipe body as the retainer is inserted into and removed from the inlet hole; wherein, on the side surface of the pipe joint body, a plurality of open regions including the retainer attaching holes are disposed on substantially symmetric positions about the axis; wherein each of the open regions is formed to have the same shape as the retainer attaching holes, so that the retainer can be attached to any of the open regions whereby the retainer can be attached to the pipe joint body from different positions;