Patent ID: 8782872
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method to connect at least two pieces of pipe, comprising: placing a piping connector over an abutment end of a first piece of pipe until an inwardly extending front face of a piping shield of the piping connector extends over, contacts, and covers the abutment end of the first piece of pipe; inserting a spool piece into an opening defined by the piping shield and into the abutment end of the first of pipe until an outwardly extending shoulder of the spool piece contacts the piping shield; and crimping the piping connector to deform the piping around the spool piece, wherein the piping connector has a ring connector configured to fit around an external diameter of a pipe and the piping shield has at least one observation window cut into the piping shield adjacent to the front face of the piping shield and at a location at which a connection is made between the piping connector and the piping shield.