Patent ID: 7566076
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. Apparatus, comprising: (a) first and second conduits each respectively having open ends, with said ends being spaced from one another a fixed, predetermined distance, at least one of said conduits being substantially unbendable prior to repair, (b) a conduit repair coupling including a unitary tubular body having a first end portion with an elongated female portion and an opposite second end portion with a male portion, (c) said unitary body having a total length greater than said predetermined distance between said ends of said first and second conduits, (d) said female portion having an internal opening capable in size of receiving said first conduit end, said male portion having an external size capable of entering said second conduit end, (e) said end of said first conduit secured to said female portion, and said end of said second conduit secured to said male portion, (f) wherein the exterior of said female portion has a plurality of protrusions extending radially outwardly therefrom at from each of opposite end portions thereof forming a plurality of recesses there between, said protrusions adapted to receive a portion of an adjacent positioned pipe between said protrusions, and (g) wherein said protrusions are circumferentially-enlarged, externally convexly-shaped segments and said recesses are concavely-shaped to accommodate the cylindrical exterior of an adjacent conduit therein.