Patent ID: 7770941

Claim:
A pipe coupling support in combination with an installed pipe coupling, the installed pipe coupling connecting a first pipe having a first exterior diameter and a second pipe having a second exterior diameter different from the first exterior diameter, the installed pipe coupling including a pliable body having a first portion receiving the first pipe, a second portion receiving the second pipe, and at least one clamping apparatus securing the pliable body to the first pipe and the second pipe, the pipe coupling support comprising: a rigid body having: a first opening having a first size, the first opening operable to receive the first pipe with the first exterior diameter; and a second opening having a second size such that the second opening is operable to receive the second portion of the installed pipe coupling when the second pipe with the second exterior diameter is inserted in to the pliable body of the installed pipe coupler; wherein the second opening is larger than the first opening thereby allowing the rigid body to be slipped over the pipe coupling after the pipe coupling has been installed on the first pipe and second pipe, wherein the clamping apparatus further comprises a first hose clamp comprising a first worm drive bolt, the first hose clamp compressing the first portion of the pliable body against the first exterior diameter of the first pipe and the rigid body of the pipe coupling support covers the first portion of the pliable body, the first hose clamp and first worm drive bolt when the pipe coupler support is installed on the installed pipe coupling.