Abstract: A pipe connection includes a first having a male end and a second pipe having a female end and a gasket. The female end has a recess area sized to accept the gasket. The gasket has at least one flexible protrusion extending radially towards the center of the pipe forming a diameter that is less than the diameter of the male end which frictionally engages the male end of the second pipe. Optionally, the female end may include rigid dimples that exert pressure onto the male end to prevent the two pipes from separating. The pipe connection may be used in conjunction with a clamp.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 23, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 25, 2003
Assignee:
Uniflex
Inventors:
Jules Isendam, Michael Brunt, Wayne Gooderham
Abstract: A pipe connection includes a first having a male end and a second pipe having a female end and a gasket. The female end has a recess area sized to accept the gasket. The gasket has at least one flexible protrusion extending radially towards the center of the pipe forming a diameter that is less than the diameter of the male end which frictionally engages the male end of the second pipe. Optionally, the female end may include rigid dimples that exert pressure onto the male end to prevent the two pipes from separating. The pipe connection may be used in conjunction with a clamp.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 23, 2001
Publication date:
August 1, 2002
Applicant:
Uniflex
Inventors:
Jules Isendam, Michael Brunt, Wayne Gooderham