PVC Swivel Connector

Abstract

The PVC Swivel Connector is used for assembling portable or permanent fences or other structures. It is made of PVC and is contoured to fit on any sized pipe used as a post and has a swivel portion that is designed for any sized pipe to fit over the swivel portion for any kind of terrain the fence or structure would be placed upon. The swivel moves in a vertical motion in a 180 degree capability.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The PVC Swivel Connector is a new connector for PVC piping to form new and useful products.

(2) Description of the Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 & 1.98

The art described in the drawings of the design and utility function illustrate the unique ability of the PVC Swivel Connector and we have found no other patents that would pose a problem with this patent process.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The PVC Swivel Connector is a new device that allows PVC piping to be connected and disconnected quickly and easily allowing many new things to be formed as portable or permanent structures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

There are 8 drawings in total that describe and illustrate the design and function of the PVC Swivel Connector. The broken lines represent the PVC pipe and are not a part of this patent application and are for illustration purpose only.

FIG. 1: is the top side angle view of the invention.

FIG. 2: is the side view of the invention.

FIG. 3: is the top view of the invention.

FIG. 4: is the front view of the invention.

FIG. 5: is the side view with a PVC pipe in broken lines fitted over the swivel part straight on.

FIG. 6: is the side view with a PVC pipe in broken lines fitted over the swivel part straight on and flush to the face plate.

FIG. 7: is the side view with a PVC pipe in broken lines fitted over the swivel part at an angle.

FIG. 8: is the side view with a PVC pipe in broken lines fitted over the swivel part at an angle and flush to the face plate.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFFERED EMBODIMENT

The broken lines represent the PVC pipe and are for illustration purpose only and are not a part of this patent application. There are 8 drawings in this embodiment.

FIG. 1: In this top side angle view illustration #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #2 the rectangular stem with #3 the round swivel part that the PVC pipe fits onto with #4 the rivet bolt through the swivel part and the rectangular stem that allows the up and down movement of the swivel with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto with # 6 the screw hole that allows the screw to hold the main body in place.

FIG. 2: In this side view illustration #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #2 the rectangular stem with #3 the round swivel part that the PVC pipe fits onto with #4 the rivet bolt through the swivel part and the rectangular stem that allows the up and down movement of the swivel with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto with # 6 the screw hole that allows the screw to hold the main body in place.

FIG. 3: In this top view illustration #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #2 the rectangular stem with #3 the round swivel part that the PVC pipe fits onto with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto.

FIG. 4: In this front view illustration #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #2 the rectangular stem with #3 the round swivel part that the PVC pipe fits onto with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto with # 6 the screw hole that allows the screw to hold the main body in place.

FIG. 5: In this side view illustration it shows the PVC pipe in broken lines fitted straight onto the round swivel part with #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #2 the rectangular stem with #3 the round swivel part that the PVC pipe fits onto with #4 the rivet bolt through the swivel part and the rectangular stem that allows the up and down movement of the swivel with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto with # 6 the screw hole that allows the screw to hold the main body in place.

FIG. 6: In this side view illustration it shows the PVC pipe in broken lines fitted straight onto the round swivel part flush to the face plate with #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto with # 6 the screw hole that allows the screw to hold the main body in place.

FIG. 7: In this side view illustration it shows the PVC pipe in broken lines fitted at an angle onto the round swivel part with #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #2 the rectangular stem with #3 the round swivel part that the PVC pipe fits onto with #4 the rivet bolt through the swivel part and the rectangular stem that allows the up and down movement of the swivel with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto with # 6 the screw hole that allows the screw to hold the main body in place.

FIG. 8: In this side view illustration it shows the PVC pipe in broken lines fitted at an angle onto the round swivel part flush to the face plate with #1 is the body of the face plate that holds the swivel portion in place and provides a flat surface for the PVC pipe to fit flush with #5 the curved back portion of the main body that contours with the size of the pipe it is being screwed onto with # 6 the screw hole that allows the screw to hold the main body in place.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The PVC Swivel Connector is a new concept in using PVC piping as portable fencing and other structures. It can be permanent as well. With steel fences or even aluminum fences they are heavy and will pit or rust and get very dinged up. With the PVC connector you can set up a portable fence or structure very quickly and easily and break it down even faster. It can fit in a smaller area because all of it can come in pieces instead of larger sections as other portable fences.

The PVC swivel connector is made of PVC and it is molded on the main body in a curvature shape that contours with the size of the PVC pipe it is being connected to. Once it is screwed into the wall of the post then you can place a 2″, 3″, 4″ 6″, or larger PVC pipe onto the PVC Swivel Connector. The connector allows the pipe to in a straight position or any angled position in an up and down or vertical position in a 180 degree motion. This allows the fence for instance to be set up on any sort of terrain whether it is uphill or downhill and if the terrain is varied and sloped. As long as the post is anchored the fence or piping making up the rails of the fence will not fall off the connector. The connector is designed so that up to four connectors can be screwed into one post making it possible to set up a larger fence with many different sections as they are needed. The connector has a very strong stem that protrudes from the face plate with a hole in the front center. The swivel portion is round as the shape of the pipe and is sized to the size of the pipe being used to make the fence or structure. A rivet bolt holds the swivel portion to the stem portion and produces a very strong connector that can withstand a great deal of force. Because it is made of PVC there is no rusting or pitting, it is very lightweight and very strong. This makes it very portable and can be made into a permanent structure that will last for many more years than a metal fence or structure. The swivel part can be hollow or solid as is needed by the application.

Claims

1. I claim the PVC Swivel Connector has a main body comprising of:

a contoured portion that fits any size or shape of piping to fit flush against with no space between the contoured portion and the post it is fitted to;

a shape that is oblong in a vertical manner so that up to four connectors can be fitted to one post;

a main body with four holes in each corner of the connector for screws to be used to affix the connector to the post;

a face plate portion of the main body that is on the front side of the main body that is also round or oblong to create a flat surface so that pipe is flush to the face plate in any vertical angle to 180 degrees and creates a clean joint that can be sealed;

a rectangular or round stem that is molded into the main body face plate that has a hole in the center of the stem.

2. I claim the PVC Swivel connector has a swivel part consisting of:

a round portion of the swivel part that is sized to fit any sized piping to be fitted over the swivel part;

a portion of the swivel part that has two sides of the forward portion that the stem fits into with a hole in the two sides of the forward portion that line up with the holes in the stem part;

a rivet bolt or other type of bolt that goes through the holes that are lined up and holds the stem part and swivel part together allowing the swivel part to be moved up and down in a vertical movement in a 180 degree motion;

a swivel part that may be hollow or can be solid in its design for any pipe to fit onto.