Patent ID: 7726700

Claim:
A coupling creating a fluid-conducting connection between a pipe and a stub, said coupling comprising: a coupling body having a forward end for being secured to the stub, a rearward end for receiving the pipe, and an internal bore therethrough; stub securing means for securing the forward end of the coupling body to the stub; a gripper located within the internal bore of said coupling body for gripping the pipe; gripper retaining means for retaining said gripper within said coupling body during handling of the coupling body in a condition where there is no stub and no pipe connected in the coupling; a gasket located within the internal bore of said coupling body for creating a seal around the pipe; gasket retaining means for retaining said gasket within said coupling body during handling of the coupling body in a condition where there is no stub and no pipe connected in the coupling; gripper engaging means for causing the gripper to grip the pipe; gasket engaging means for causing the gasket to create a seal around the pipe; and wherein the coupling body is a unitary component and the gasket retaining means is a gasket retaining recess formed in an interior surface of the coupling body for receiving at least a portion of said gasket therein.