Patent ID: 6241291
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A pipe connector comprising:a threaded tube having an outer threaded portion at opposite ends therof, said threaded tube having a longitudinal axis, said threaded tube having a flat surface extending transverse to said longitudinal axis at each of said opposite ends;a first inner tube having an annular groove formed adjacent one end thereof, said first inner tube having a washer disposed in said annular groove, said first inner tube having a plurality of elastic pieces formed at an opposite end thereof, said first inner tube having a tubular body formed interior of said plurality of elastic pieces and extending outwardly therefrom at said opposite end, said first inner tube having an annular projection extending radially outwardly therefrom, said annular projection having a flat surface in abutment with said flat surface at one end of said threaded tube, said washer being in compressive contact with an interior surface of said threaded tube;a second inner tube having an annular groove formed adjacent one end thereof, said second inner tube having a washer disposed in said annular groove, said second inner tube having a plurality of elastic pieces formed at an opposite end thereof, said second inner tube having a tubular body formed interior of said plurality of elastic pieces and extending outwardly therefrom at said opposite end, said second inner tube having an annular projection extending radially outwardly therefrom, said annular projection of said second inner tube having a flat surface in abutment with said flat surface at another end of said threaded tube opposite said first inner tube, said washer of said second inner tube being in compressive contact with an interior surface of said threaded tube;a first fitting tube having an inner threaded portion formed adjacent one end thereof, said first fitting tube having an opening at an opposite end thereof, said first fitting tube having a knurled portion formed on an exterior surface thereof between said ends of said first fitting tube, said first fitting having said inner threaded portion fastened to said outer threaded portion at one end of said threaded tube, said first fitting tube having an interior tapered surface positioned adjacent said opening;a first fitting ring affixed over said knurled portion of said first fitting tube;a second fitting tube having an inner threaded portion formed adjacent one end thereof, said second fitting tube having an opening at an opposite end thereof, said second fitting tube having a knurled portion formed on an exterior surface thereof between said ends of said second fitting tube, said second fitting tube having said inner threaded portion fastened to said outer threaded portion at another end of said threaded tube opposite said first fitting tube, said second fitting tube having an interior tapered surface positioned adjacent said opening of said second fitting tube; anda second fitting ring affixed over said knurled portion of said second fitting tube.