Patent ID: 6050608
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B25B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A combination of a fitting for a plastic pipe and a tool for attaching the fitting to the plastic pipe comprising:a fitting having a fitting main body having an inner core, a plurality of projecting portions formed on an outer circumferential surface of the inner core, the inner core inserted into an end of the plastic pipe, a flange disposed at a base end of the inner core, a retaining ring located over the end of the plastic pipe, means for visually inspecting the pipe end placed within the retaining ring, the inspecting means being a hole formed about a circumferential surface of the retaining ring; and,an attracting tool having a finger engageable to the flange of the fitting main body, and a hook insertable into the hole of the retaining ring, the finger and hook adapted for movement of the fitting main body and retaining ring closer or spaced apart relative to each other, the fitting assembled on an end of the plastic pipe by the attracting tool.