Abstract: Concrete pumping conduits are connected by releasable hinged couplers. The ends of the conduits include metal pipes formed with annular grooves including a circular peripheral base and a stepped end wall immediate adjacent the end of the pipe to define a pair of generally parallel and radially extended, inclined sidewalls. The coupler is formed with inwardly projecting legs with the inner walls similarly stepped and defining a pair of generally inclined radial sidewalls offset in accordance with the offset of the grooved siewalls, but slightly less than such spacing. A sealing gasket is located within the base of the cup-shaped recess with a tongue-like ridge projecting between the two end faces of the pipe ends. The first radially outermost sidewalls of the coupler and the radially innermost sidewalls of the groove engage upon closing to provide a mechanical connection. The gasket is collapsed to seal the joints.

Abstract: A modular assembly for constructing conduits of the type used for underground telephone lines, electrical lines, and the like. The specification discloses several embodiments each of which generally comprises a plurality of side-by-side corrugated plastic tubing sections. These sections are provided with laterally extending means which engage to prevent relative longitudinal movement between adjacent sections. Preferably, longitudinally spaced and circumferentially extending wrapping or binding members encircle the assembled section to prevent relative movement between the sections in the lateral direction. The specification and drawings also disclose several forms of joints for connecting aligned assemblies. In the preferred form, the joints include resilient foam members having spaced openings for receiving the aligned ends of the tubes in successive sections. Additionally, clamp means are provided for drawing the sections together to compress the foam members.

Abstract: A pipe coupling for coupling two pipe ends with annular flanges spaced from the end faces of the pipe ends comprises a plurality of part shells the adjacent ends of two of which are connected by a clamping lever lock and the remaining adjacent ends of which are flexibly connected together, means in the part shells for engaging behind the annular flanges on the pipe ends and a coupling sleeve slidable in the pipe ends between the flanges and having annular seals, sealing the pipe ends to the coupling sleeve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure fluid coupling and in particular a high pressure hydraulic coupling. The coupling comprises two hollow flanged members, one of which carries a spigot having an O-ring near its end. The spigot is inserted into the bore of the other member and when it homes, the front faces of the flanges will abut. A resilient clip clips over the flanges to hold the coupling members together. Both coupling members may however be female members and a coupling device having "O"-rings near its ends may be inserted into the bores of coupling members.