Abstract: A shipping assembly for a hydraulic jack in which the cylinder of the jack is shipped in sections. First and second shipping caps are fastened to predetermined ends of the cylinder sections during shipment, with the first shipping cap utilizing certain of the same cylinder joint fastening hardware which will subsequently be used to join the cylinder sections at the job site. The first and second shipping caps are cooperatively configured to enable them to be assembled into a complete, self-contained shipping package for return to the factory, using the fastening hardware used to secure the second shipping cap to a cylinder section.

Abstract: An access union is disclosed which is especially useful for installation on containers for fluids to permit access thereto. The invention is also concerned with containers for fluids having the access union of the invention installed thereon. When installed on containers for fluids, the access union of the invention provides for permanency of the installation when desired, and also allows future changes and modifications to be made easily and without damaging the access union and/or an access conduit or other cooperating apparatus attached thereto.

Abstract: Pipe joint components such as a metallic sleeve and companion nut of a compression-type pipe coupling are externally coated with a corrosion-resistant polymeric plastic. In a preferred embodiment the coating on the female of the components extends as a flexible skirt beyond the mating end face thereof to include an internally integral annular O-ring formation. The coating on the male fitting terminates behind the threads thereof in an annular ramp or boss adapted in assembly to be engaged by the O-ring coating formation of the female fitting. Cooperation of the engaging O-ring and ramp effects a moisture seal relation thereat.

Abstract: A connector is described for joining tubes together, particularly plastics tubing as used in laboratories and the like.The connector comprises a first member having a barb-like projection through which the tube can be pushed but cannot be pulled in the reverse direction due to the interaction between the barb-like projection and the surface of the tube. The protruding captive end of the tube passes through a resiliently deformable disc of plastics material preferably Polytetrafluroethylene and in a preferred embodiment the disc is partly housed in a cup-shaped extension from the first member.The assembly of first member and disc is secured within a sleeve by means of a screw-thread engagement between the said first member or a further member which acts on the rear of the said first member. The said further member is screw-threadedly engaged into or onto the sleeve.

Abstract: In a coupling unit having first and second parts connectable and disconnectable with each other, the second part is provided with an outer ring-shaped groove which extends through the wall of the second part along the circumference. The first part has a corresponding recess or groove. The parts are connected by at least one locking ring. The locking ring is located in the groove of the second part and has at least one indentation which extends through the groove and interacts with the recess in the first part.

Abstract: A joint for jointing the ends of two pipes, particularly lined pipes, in which a radial resilient portion extends between the two ends of the pipes, two oppositely extending axial portions at the radial inner part of the radial portion each engage within the interior of one of the two pipe ends. Construction of the joint is such that the axially extending portions of the joint are urged radially outwardly against the inner surface of the two pipe ends as the two pipe ends are drawn axially towards one another.

Abstract: A connector for medico-surgical tubing has a plastics body with a male Luer tapered forward portion that is shaped for engagement with a coupling member having a cooperating Luer tapered bore. The body has a rear portion of prismatic shape and square cross-section that is embraced by a square aperture in a rear flange of a locking ring. The locking ring has a cylindrical portion which extends axially of the connector and which has an internal screw thread for engaging cooperating projections on the coupling member. The locking ring is thereby free to slide axially along the prismatic portion of the connector body but is prevented from rotation relative to it. The rear of the Luer tapered portion projects above the surface of the prismatic portion to limit forward displacement of the locking ring.

Abstract: For a plumbing trap, such as under a sink or other similar installations, a split slip nut and seal assembly for joining two tubular members such as pipes or tubes one within the other; wherein a split seal is inserted between the tubes laterally and then a slip nut formed in two split sections is applied on a threaded male sleeve surrounding the tubular members and the seal to compress the seal and to secure the tubular members together. The split sections of the nut are fastened together by releasable fasteners engaged on opposed lugs projecting from the split nut. When access to the trap is desired, the split slip nut and seal assembly avoids the necessity of dismantling the entire installation as is required with conventional slip nuts.

Abstract: Air outlet tubes for air conditioning systems are subdivided into a plurality of tube portions which are provided with corresponding positive and negative coupling elements at either end. The tube portions are of different form and length so that complete air outlets may be assembled which suit the particular requirements of each working place, desk etc. to be ventilated. With one end the air outlets are plugged into a blow-out hole which is part of the air duct extending underneath the floor. The negative and positive coupling elements may also include plugs and sockets for electric wires and telephone cables which run inside the tube portion. When the outlet tube is assembled from a plurality of tube portions each plug fits into the corresponding socket so that an outlet tube is obtained which does not only conduct the conditioned air but also includes the supply lines for the electric light and the telephone.

Abstract: A coupling device is provided for connection to a plurality of hydraulic conduits which are bunched together to form a multi-core duct. The coupling device has a casing which houses a plurality of plug pins, the plug pins each being connectible to a respective one of the conduits. A holder is provided for holding the plug pins, the holder being rotatably mounted in the casing. A connector, which is formed in two detachably interconnected parts, is also provided for connection to the coupling device.

Abstract: A coupling, arranged to form a frictional joint between two mechanical elements, comprising of a tubular contact member, arranged to take up a non-deformative frictional contact with an element to be attached by means of a first peripherical surface when a mainly plane spring ring, extending from the opposed peripherical surface mainly perpedicularly to the length axis of the element to be attached, is twisted or tilted by means of a manually operated force applying member to an inclined relationship to said length axis, said tubular contact member having a longitudinal section causing the applied force from the spring ring to be equally distributed over the contact surface with the element to be attached.

Abstract: A pair of first and second coextensive generally semicylindrical nut halves are provided and include exterior surface portions engageable by hand or tools to facilitate turning of the halves, together, as a unitary nut. The nut halves include coextensively threaded inner surfaces and abuttingly and releasably interlocking structure on their adjacent arc ends whereby the nut halves are secured together as a unitary structure for utilization as a threaded coupling nut.

Abstract: An industrial piece-part washer includes a plurality of risers depending from overhead liquid supply headers. Each riser is formed as a continuous length of pipe, along which nozzles are positioned to direct wash liquid to contact the articles to be washed. Each riser is bent, along its length, to angle said nozzles into a selected spray pattern, and each is attached at its upper end to a supply header, and at its lower end to an end cap having a weep hole formed therein. Said riser connections are formed as slipfittings so that no threads are required on the risers, and no threads are directly exposed to the liquid during washing operations.

Abstract: A swivel joint for incorporation in a pipe network maintains flow path integrity at the joint for both swivel and rigid connection modes. A butt flange and a connector body having aligned flow paths therethrough are coupled together by a bearing which provides rotational movement between the butt flange and the connector body. A dynamic seal is disposed between the butt flange and the bearing. A retainer between the bearing and the connector body allows axial movement therebetween when the connector body is urged toward the butt flange, but restrains such axial movement when the connector body is urged away from the butt flange. A static seal carried by the butt flange and axially spaced from the connector body in the swivel mode is engaged by the connector body when the latter is moved axially toward the butt flange, thereby establishing the rigid connection mode.

Abstract: A cylinder joint for joining two vertically oriented cylinder sections, which aligns the cylinders and supports the weight of the upper cylinder section on the upper end of the lower cylinder section. A split ring and locking collar assembly maintain the assembled relation of the cylinder sections, and it provides a mechanically strong, fluid-tight joint.

Abstract: A special safety device prevents two fluid lines from being connected if the fluid in the first line can not be safely received by the second line. The danger of connecting the two lines may be, for example, because the fluid carried by the first line presents a safety hazard if received by the second line, or because the fluid in the first line is at too high a pressure or temperature to be safely received by the second line. The safety device includes first and second cams which are connected to the two lines. The first cam has cam keys in a first pattern which is indicative of characteristics of the fluid transmitted by the first fluid line, while the second cam has cam keys in a second, complimentary pattern which is indicative of characteristics of the fluid which may be safely received by the second fluid line.

Abstract: A stab type connector for large diameter pipe has a pin structure and a box structure held in interconnected relation by a locking and loading ring between a circumferential shoulder in the pin structure and a circumferential shoulder on a threaded locking and loading sleeve of the box structure with confronting circumferential pin structure and box structure seating surfaces loaded into engagement. The coengaged and loaded sleeve shoulder and ring and coengaged pin and box structure surfaces transmit axial forces through the connector and resist bending. The connector is useful as a conductor pipe or pile connector.

Abstract: A quick disconnect coupling for high pressure hoses or pipes of various diameters features safety, ease and convenience of assembly and disassembly and simplicity of construction. The coupling is a separate assembly from the hose or pipe with which it is connected rather than being contiguous therewith. Only three coupling components and a ring type resilient seal are involved in the coupling. The two interfitting coupling elements have wrench flats thereon and a threaded collar positively holds the coupling elements in assembled relationship.

Abstract: A process and device for connecting a sink tailpiece to a trap out of alignment therewith. The device has an upper section, a lower rigid section capable of being cut with a hacksaw, and a flexible pleated section.

Abstract: In many assemblies it is desirable to provide a strain relief device to grip an electric cord to prevent longitudinal motion of the cord, with respect to the strain relief device. The disclosed strain relief member surrounds the electric cord and is enclosed within a body member which, when assembled, applies longitudinal compressive forces on said strain relief member to cause a central portion thereof to collapse axially inward and grippingly engage the electric cord. The central portion may include serrations for improved restraining of the cord. The strain relief member may be made of plastic or metal and may include central perforations and/or portions of different thicknesses to facilitate and control the collapse. A metallic strain relief member may serve ground metal sheathed cable. A resilient membrane in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis of the cord and the strain relief member may be used between the strain relief member and the body member to provide a liquid tight seal.

Abstract: An anchoring or clamping device for cables, hoses and the like. The device has a hollow cylindrical socket portion for receiving the cable to be clamped, which socket portion has clamping tongues at one of its ends. A screw-threaded member is adapted to fit over that end of the socket provided with the clamping tongues to deform the tongues which then close on the cable and anchor it in position. A gasket is arranged between the clamping tongues and the cable.

Abstract: A threaded coupling in which the connecting threads are carried on a replaceable sleeve which snap locks onto the end of the primary member such that the thread unit may easily be assembled on or removed from the primary member and replaced when worn or damaged.

Abstract: A pipe connector has a pin initially stabbed into a box, the pin and box then being axially loaded together at confronting transverse surfaces while the pin and box are pressurized to expand the box and compress the pin, so that when the pressure is relieved a pressure energized shrink fit is provided and the connector is rendered rigid to enhance tensile, compressive and bending strength and provide a fluid tight joint useful in making up lengths of pipe such as piles and pipelines. Locking screws hold the connector against axial separation to maintain the pin under axial compression and maintain the box under axial tension. The lock screws are threaded into the upper end of the box to fasten the pin to the box or a sleeve or gland nut can be threaded on one of the pins and the box and engage a locking shoulder on the other of the pin and the box.

Abstract: An O-ring seal for installation in an LP gas cylinder valve with a method and tool for installing the seal in the valve. The LP gas valve includes an outlet passage opening into a chamber within the main body of the valve which in turn is connected to a passage which opens into a cylinder tank. The outlet passage threadedly receives a hollow cylinder through which a stem projects. The stem includes an enlarged bullet shaped end projecting through an annular seat within the outlet passage and into a tapered portion of the outlet passage. An O-ring seal is installed on the annular seat effecting a seal between the valve and stem while spacing the enlarged bullet shaped end of the stem from the tapered portion of the outlet passage. A plate wrench has a hexagonally shaped hole through which a hexagonally shaped nut on the hollow cylinder projects. The wrench is used to tighten the stem with respect to the O-ring seal. Means are provided on the plate wrench for storing spare O-ring seals.

Abstract: A snap-in fitting includes male and female connector elements which are connectable to fluid conduits. The male connector element is insertable within a socket of the female connector element and is retained therein by a coupling ring. The coupling ring includes an integral base portion, collar portion and locking portion. The collar portion is seated within a retaining channel of the male connector element, and the locking portion lockingly abuts within a locking groove of the socket. The collar portion includes annular surfaces which converge from the base portion. The locking portion extends outwardly at an angle from the base portion and includes annular surfaces which diverge from the base portion. An undercut is formed at the juncture of the locking portion with the base portion, to maintain the pivot point of the locking portion adjacent such juncture. An O-ring mounted on the male connector element sealingly engages a wall of the socket.

Abstract: A tool joint for drill pipe which is particularly well adapted for large diameter drill pipe, comprises a pin section and a box section. Each section of the tool joint is adapted at a first end to be attached to the drill pipe by welding, or threads, as is conventionally done. The principal part of the tool joint is of larger diameter than the pipe and includes a plurality of longitudinal, circumferentially-spaced tongues and grooves in the form of a jaw clutch. The tongues in the pin section match the grooves in the box section and vice versa. Means are provided to polarize the tongues and grooves so that they fit together in only one angular position. A tubular extension on the second end of the pin section is adapted to fit into a bored opening or socket in the second end of the box section. O rings or other means, are provided to seal the tubular extension into the bored opening.

Abstract: A pipe coupling is described comprising a split-ring having an outer conical surface defined by the top lands of a plurality of circumferentially-spaced axially-extending ribs, the higher end of each rib being formed with an outwardly-projecting step. The coupling further includes a sleeve formed with an internal conical surface engageable with the outer conical ribs of the split-ring to cause the ring to tightly clamp the pipe within the housing, the sleeve further including an internal annular shoulder engageable with the outwardly-projecting steps of the split-ring converting tensile stresses in the split-ring to shear stresses.

Abstract: A process and device for connecting a sink tailpiece to a trap out of alignment therewith. The device has an upper section, a lower rigid section capable of being cut with a hacksaw, and a flexible pleated section.

Abstract: A pipe coupling particularly for use in connecting plastics piping having an appreciable coefficient of thermal expansion and required to withstand appreciable pressures, and avoiding the need for an internal groove for housing a sealing ring in the coupling which would require machining or a collapsible core, comprises a socket portion with two internal radial enlargements, an end cap having an outer portion secured on the outside of the socket portion and an inner portion with an internal diameter substantially equal to that of the initial bore, a washer adjacent a shoulder at the junction between the enlargements and having an internal diameter substantially equal to that of the bore, a resilient sealing ring housed between the inner portion of the end cap and the washer, and a toggle ring slidable along the first enlargement and having an aperture smaller in diameter than that of the bore, so that a pipe-end inserted into the socket makes sealing contact with the sealing ring and is gripped by the toggle

Abstract: An electrical connector backshell accessory body adapted to be confined within a coupling nut of the type having threads formed on its inside at one end and an inward extending shoulder spaced from the threads and located between the threads and the other end of the nut. The accessory body has a threaded shoulder adapted to be threaded into and beyond the nut threads to locate the threaded shoulder between the nut threads and the nut shoulder to confine the accessory body within the coupling nut but to allow the coupling nut and the accessory body to rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: A joint is constructed in such a way that threads are formed on outer peripheries of both ends of a connection cylinder, and one of the threads of the connection cylinder is screwed with a cap nut for connection to a hose fitting of the gas cock, and the other thread is screwed to a coupling provided at the tip of the metal pipe for connection to a gas equipment and said cap nut is provided with a clamping means for coupling and pressure gastight fitting of the hose fitting of the gas cock to a connection cylinder, and this clamping means is constructed in such a way that a volute spring is mounted on the inside of the cap nut, and the connection cylinder is firmly and positively connected to the hose fitting of the gas cock to be used for fitting the rubber hose.

Abstract: A device is disclosed which is adapted to be inserted in the threaded end of the sleeve of a pipe coupling to permit connection of piping thereto having either a convex-shaped end or a straight-tubular end by means of a correspondingly threaded nut which is capable of exerting an axially compressive force on the device. The device has a through bore, a portion of which is a socket substantially concave in shape for receiving the convex-shaped pipe end and a portion which is tubular in shape for receiving the straight tubular pipe end.

Abstract: A light walled circular metallic conduit including a first conduit member and a second conduit member. An expanded section is at one end of the first conduit member and an end of said second conduit member is snugly telescoped within said expanded section of said first conduit member. The expanded section has external threads thereon and a nut is provided which is internally threaded. Inside the nut is a split ring. The nut encircles a seal. Upon tightening the nut the split ring bites into the second conduit member. A skirt is affixed to the nut and includes a finger which extends into a gap between the nut and the second conduit member so as to prevent water from leaking into said gap and into the interior of said first and second conduit members.

Abstract: A coupling for smooth pipe includes a housing, a sleeve nut threaded onto the housing, a gasket inside the housing and a thrust and locking ring structure within and between the housing and sleeve nut. The housing has a tapered inner surface to compress the gasket. When the nut is threaded onto the housing, the ring structure is axially moved by a shoulder on the nut to compress the gasket. The nut then radially deforms tongues on the locking ring structure to grip the pipe.

Abstract: A leakproof coupling means for use in connecting garden hoses and other conduit members which have cooperatively engageable male and female coupling members each having an end surface and each having a shoulder formed therein at a location spaced from the respective end surfaces, and a resilient tubular member of a size and shape to fit into the male coupling member, the resilient tubular member having spaced opposite end surfaces adapted to simultaneously sealably engage the respective shoulders formed in the male and female members when the members are coupled together. The present coupling means can be used between connected sections of garden hose and the like and can also be used between a garden hose and a faucet or tap connection therefor. The present device can also be modified to have the hose extend through and beyond one end of one of the coupling members for engagement with means on the other coupling members when the coupling members are connected together.

Abstract: A split-ring for use in a pipe coupling comprises an outer conical surface defined by the top lands of a plurality of spaced axially-extending ribs formed on its outer surface. Also described is a pipe coupling comprising a housing for receiving one end of the pipe, the split-ring, and a sleeve formed with an internal conical surface engagable with the outer conical ribs of the split ring to cause the ring to tightly clamp the pipe within the housing. In one described embodiment, the split-ring is constituted of a single unit formed with an axially-extending slit; and in a second described embodiment, it is constituted of two hinged sections.

Abstract: A hose coupling for detachably connecting a hose to a threaded fitting such as the outlet of a faucet, a male hose coupling, or a pipe and having a nut type of a housing formed of a metallic shell containing a plastic liner which has threads for attachment to the male fitting and also provides integral seal for preventing leakage from between the threaded fitting and the hose.

Abstract: A multipled fluid line connector for hydraulic conduit comprising two cooperating sockets and fixing means for attaching said sockets to one another. Each socket is provided with a grid plate having a plurality of orifices in which are fixed connecting members for receiving the conduits to be connected together, corresponding connecting members of each socket being interconnected. The diameters of the connecting members and associated orifices may be various sizes to accommodate conduits of different diameters.

Abstract: Each section of a conduit has a male pipe thread formed on its outer wall surface at one end. The other end of each conduit section has a short length of decreased outside diameter extending axially inwardly with a decreased axial passageway through the reduced diameter length. A sloping annulus is formed between the length of decreased outside diameter and the remainder at the conduit section. The other end is flared and has a flat end face substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the conduit section. A coupling sleeve has an annular flange at its axially inward end which defines a central opening such that the coupling sleeve may slide freely to a limited extent over the length of decreased diameter of the other end of the conduit section. The axially outward end of the coupling sleeve has female machine threads formed thereon. Intermediate the inner surface of the flange and the threaded portion is a sloped shoulder.

Abstract: A coupler for effecting hermetically sealed pipe or conduit interconnection by slip fit and without the use of tools. A coupler body member and a screw-on nut compress therebetween the outer marginal frusto-conical portion of a spring metal locking ring having arcuate segments directed angularly inwardly of the slipfit opening and defining a circle of slightly greater diameter than that of the pipe to be connected before the locking-ring is compressed in place, and slightly lesser in diameter than that of the pipe to be connected when the locking-ring is compressed in place. Pipe disconnect is accomplished by unscrewing the nut, which permits the locking ring to again assume a configuration wherein the arcuate segments define an opening of sufficiently greater diameter to permit withdrawal of the pipe.

Abstract: A universal swivel hose coupling which is adapted to be sealably connected to dissimilar externally threaded male fittings. The hose coupling includes a tubular stem having one end adapted to be received into the end of a hose and an opposite end having a forwardly facing frusto-conical surface. A nut is rotatably carried by the stem and includes an entry end portion at the outer end thereof. The frusto-conical portion of the stem is adapted to sealably mate with a male "flare" fitting having a conically tapered forward end conforming to the taper of the frusto-conical portion, and the entry end portion of the nut is adapted to sealably engage the O-ring of a male "straight thread O-ring boss" fitting.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved tube fitting of the swage variety which employs a body part, at least one ferrule designed to slip around a tube, and a nut used to compress the ferrule against the tube and the body part and thereby form a leak-tight connection between the tube and the body part. The nut is divided into two parts which are movably interconnected by a radially flanged tubular portion of one of the nut parts. This flanged tubular portion engages the ferrule and prevents rotation of the ferrule while it is being compressed against the body part by rotation of the other nut part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe fitting comprising a cylindrical body, a radially deformable locking piece, a seal and a compression ring which is maintained fast with the body, while being free to slide axially with respect thereto. The ring defines with the body an annular space in which the seal and the locking piece are maintained fixed so that the fitting forms a unit.

Abstract: An adapter for releasably coupling two tubular elements comprises a socket, a sleeve nut threadedly engaging the socket and an elastically deformable sleeve inserted in the sleeve nut. The socket consists of a smaller diameter and a larger diameter part, and the sleeve nut has an inner thread in threaded engagement with an outer thread on the larger diameter socket part. The axial length of the sleeve nut exceeds that of the larger diameter socket part, the inner thread is arranged at one sleeve nut end and an inwardly extending flange is at the opposite sleeve nut end. The sleeve is inserted in the sleeve nut between axially spaced shoulders formed by the flange and the larger diameter socket part. The outer diameter of the sleeve is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the sleeve nut, the periphery of the sleeve defines a circumferentially extending trough-shaped recess, and the sleeve has a cylindrical inner wall.

Abstract: Each section of an intermediate metal conduit with a constant diameter axial passageway has male pipe threads formed on its outer wall surface at one end. The other end of each conduit section has a short length of decreased outside diameter extending axially inwardly from the flat end face of the section, to form an external annular stop shoulder. A coupling sleeve has a pair of annular flanges which define central openings in mutual axial alignment but of different diameters such that the coupling sleeve may slide freely to a limited extent over the full external diameter of said other end of the conduit section. The coupling sleeve is retained captively on this other end by a resilent constrictable lock ring positioned in an annular lock ring groove disposed axially inwardly of the stop shoulder. When the coupling ring is unstressed, it protrudes, in part, radially outwardly of the groove and is in the path of movement of one of the flanges. The coupling sleeve can be retracted, i.e.

Abstract: A pipe coupling device includes an externally threaded first tubular coupling element engaged by an internally threaded second tubular element provided with an outer axially bored end wall and an annular nylon sealing member entrapped between the second element end wall and the confronting end face of the first element. The sealing member includes a tubular body section and a reversely curled outer end flange forming a cuff. In application, the second element is slipped onto the end of a pipe, the sealing member is then positioned on the pipe and the second element slid down to overlie the sealing member, then the first element is slipped onto the pipe, and the coupling elements are screw tightened to longitudinally and radially compress the sealing member into pressure engagement with the faces of the annular cavity delineated by the coupling elements and pipe, wherein a groove is formed on the pipe to lock the coupling in place on the pipe.

Abstract: An extension tube assembly is provided with a swivel coupling permitting selective angular adjustment thereof relative to a hand manipulated shut-off valve device of a compressed air sprayer unit, thereby to facilitate accurate "pointing" of a spray discharge nozzle carried by the assembly. A method of assembling the coupling is disclosed.

Abstract: The plumbing assembly includes a tube having a free edge portion at which at least one inverted T-shaped projection is formed. The projection is located with its cross bar extending parallel to the free edge of the tube and the stem thereof extending from the cross bar towards the free edge and terminating at a point spaced therefrom. An annular ring formed with a threaded outer peripheral surface and a relatively smooth inner surface has at least one recess formed in its inner surface for receiving the stem portion of the T-shaped projection, thereby to prevent relative rotation between the tube and the ring.

Abstract: A connector construction employs a tail piece having a ball end, a socket element having a distendable end adapted to be snapped over said ball end and a coupling nut adapted to house the ball end and socket while threadedly engaging a pipe distal end to be connected thereto. The nut, when threaded into engagement with the pipe element, urges the socket element into fluid sealing engagement with the ball end and nut regardless of the angular disposition of the tail piece relative to the pipe element. The provided connector is particularly adapted for use with water meters or in similar applications in which spaced pipe ends or conduits to be interconnected by an interposed meter or the like are misaligned.

Abstract: A conduit structure for use in an ice transport system consisting of a plurality of individual conduit members, the adjacent ends of which are interconnected by conduit couplings, the conduit structure being of the one-piece uniform cross-section construction and including an intermediate section and first and second opposite end sections which are of a relatively linear configuration, the conduit structure further including first and second relatively arcuate sections interposed one between the first end section and the intermediate section and the other interposed between the intermediate section and the second end section, whereby the conduit structure can be severed within the intermediate section thereof to provide two separate conduit parts, each having a non-linear intermediate section and relatively linear opposed end sections adapted for operative association with the conduit couplings.