Support ring for tubular press connections and fittings

A tubular connection, comprising:

• a connection socket comprising a single unitary body that includes an outer lip, a socket cup, a sealing recess, and a channel;
• a pipe comprising a pipe end directly in contact with the socket cup;
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• a support ring positioned about the pipe and operably coupled to the connection socket, wherein the support ring comprises:
• a body having an outer surface, a first end, and a second end;
• a ring lip extending from the first end of the body and positioned substantially flush with the outer lip of the connection socket;
• a protrusion having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the protrusion is positioned on the body of the support ring, such that the bottom surface of the protrusion is aligned with the second end of the body and the top surface of the protrusion is positioned between the first end of the body and the second end of the body, said protrusion being received in said channel of said connection socket;
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• wherein the outer lip of the connection socket is a first minimum distance from the sealing recess of the connection socket, the first end of the support ring body is a second minimum distance from the second end of the support ring body, and the first minimum distance is greater than the second minimum distance.