A fitting (84; 174) for not collinearly joining at least two pipe elements together, wherein said fitting (84; 174) comprising: a body (86; 176) surrounding a central space (14; 104) for receiving said pipe elements, said body (86; 176) defining first and second openings (16, 18; 106, 108) respectively positioned on first and second sides of said body for receiving said pipe elements; said body (86; 176) having a plurality of first arcuate ribs (24; 114) positioned end to end surrounding said first opening (16; 106), a gap (26; 116) being positioned between adjacent pairs of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114), each of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) projecting toward a first axis oriented coaxially with said first opening (16; 106), each of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a surface (32; 122) facing said first axis, said surfaces (32; 122) on each of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a radius of curvature substantially equal to a radius of curvature of an outer surface of said pipe elements when said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) are in an undeformed state; said body (86; 176) having a plurality of second arcuate ribs (24; 114) positioned end to end surrounding said second opening (18; 108), a gap (26; 116) being positioned between adjacent pairs of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114), each of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) projecting toward a second axis oriented coaxially with said second opening (18; 108), each of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a surface (34; 124) facing said second axis, said surfaces (34; 124) on each of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a radius of curvature substantially equal to a radius of curvature of an outer surface of said pipe elements when said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) are in an undeformed state; wherein said body (86; 176) further having first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180) positioned in facing relation and connection members (44, 46; 134, 136) positioned on said first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180), said connection members (44, 46; 134, 136) being adjustably tightenable for drawing said first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180) toward one another, said body (86; 176) being deformable in said gaps (26; 116) between each of said first and second arcuate ribs (24; 114) and allowing said first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180) to move toward one another upon adjustable tightening of said connection members (44, 46; 134, 136), said surfaces (32, 34; 124, 125) on each of said first and second arcuate ribs (24; 114) thereby being brought into engagement with said outer surfaces of said pipe elements while in said undeformed state, wherein said body (86; 176) is a unitary body, characterized in that said first axis is oriented at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to said second axis. a body (86; 176) surrounding a central space (14; 104) for receiving said pipe elements, said body (86; 176) defining first and second openings (16, 18; 106, 108) respectively positioned on first and second sides of said body for receiving said pipe elements; said body (86; 176) having a plurality of first arcuate ribs (24; 114) positioned end to end surrounding said first opening (16; 106), a gap (26; 116) being positioned between adjacent pairs of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114), each of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) projecting toward a first axis oriented coaxially with said first opening (16; 106), each of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a surface (32; 122) facing said first axis, said surfaces (32; 122) on each of said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a radius of curvature substantially equal to a radius of curvature of an outer surface of said pipe elements when said first arcuate ribs (24; 114) are in an undeformed state; said body (86; 176) having a plurality of second arcuate ribs (24; 114) positioned end to end surrounding said second opening (18; 108), a gap (26; 116) being positioned between adjacent pairs of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114), each of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) projecting toward a second axis oriented coaxially with said second opening (18; 108), each of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a surface (34; 124) facing said second axis, said surfaces (34; 124) on each of said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) having a radius of curvature substantially equal to a radius of curvature of an outer surface of said pipe elements when said second arcuate ribs (24; 114) are in an undeformed state; wherein said body (86; 176) further having first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180) positioned in facing relation and connection members (44, 46; 134, 136) positioned on said first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180), said connection members (44, 46; 134, 136) being adjustably tightenable for drawing said first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180) toward one another, said body (86; 176) being deformable in said gaps (26; 116) between each of said first and second arcuate ribs (24; 114) and allowing said first and second ends (88, 90; 178, 180) to move toward one another upon adjustable tightening of said connection members (44, 46; 134, 136), said surfaces (32, 34; 124, 125) on each of said first and second arcuate ribs (24; 114) thereby being brought into engagement with said outer surfaces of said pipe elements while in said undeformed state,