Patent ID: 8313607

Claim:
A method of connecting a first pipe-end to a second pipe-end using an expansion repair coupling comprising a tubular body having an end portion sized to fit over the first pipe-end, and a spigot slidingly received within the tubular body, the spigot having an end portion projecting axially outwardly from the tubular body, the spigot end portion being sized to fit over the second pipe-end, the method comprising the steps of: a. applying adhesive material to either the second pipe-end or to the spigot end portion; b. pushing the spigot end portion over the second pipe-end to capture adhesive material between the spigot end portion and the second pipe-end; c. engaging a socket with the spigot to rotationally fix the tubular body to the spigot; d. twisting the tubular body, thereby rotating the spigot relative to the second pipe-end, and thereby wiping adhesive material between the spigot end portion and the second pipe-end; e. applying adhesive material to either the first pipe-end or to the tubular member end portion; f. disengaging the socket from the spigot to allow the tubular body to rotate with respect to the spigot; g. pushing the tubular body end portion over the first pipe-end to capture adhesive material between the tubular body end portion and the first pipe-end; h. rotating the tubular body relative to the first pipe-end without rotating the spigot, thereby wiping adhesive material between the tubular body end portion and the first pipe-end.