Abstract: An articulating coupling assembly for coupling a pipe end to a support structure, the assembly including: a pipe end fitting configured for fitting onto a free end of a pipe; a spherical bearing which is part of said pipe end fitting, the spherical bearing having a maximum diameter not greater than that of the pipe end fitting; a flanged collar configured to receive the pipe end fitting in a snug fit; a radially outer wall of the spherical bearing having one or more slots extending along the bearing in a direction parallel to the axial direction of said pipe; and a radially inner wall of the flanged collar having one or more radially inwardly protruding dogs proportioned to be received snugly in the one or more slots of the radially outer wall of the spherical bearing.