Patent ID: 6749233
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A sleeve-type pipe joint comprising:a joint body comprising a cylindrical projection adapted to be inserted into a pipe to be connected; a ring member; and a resiliently deformable, cylindrical sleeve member adapted to be disposed between said ring member and said pipe; wherein said joint body, ring member, and sleeve member are capable of being assembled before being connected to the pipe; wherein at least one of an inner surface of said ring member and an outer surface of said sleeve member further comprise a tapered portion, such that when one of said ring member and said sleeve member is moved at least a portion of said sleeve member is deformed inward; and wherein one of said ring member and said sleeve member further comprise at least one portion engageable with said joint body and at least one portion engageable with said other member, so that when said ring member, sleeve member, and joint body are assembled, said ring member and sleeve member resist detachment from said assembled pipe joint.