Pipe-tapping system
OwnerRonald Drummerinventor
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Abstract
The pipe-tapping system is an aftermarket structure configured for use with an existing piping network. The pipe-tapping system allows for the formation of a fluidic connection between a pipe that needs to be added into the existing piping network and the existing piping network itself. The pipe-tapping system allows for the addition of the pipe that needs to be added into the existing piping network without requiring the bifurcation of a pipe selected from the existing piping network. The pipe-tapping system includes a fitting structure, a plurality of pipe structures, and a seal structure. The fitting structure forms the fluidic connections between the plurality of pipe structures. The seal structure forms fluid impermeable seals between the fitting structure and the plurality of pipe structures.
Claims14
A pipe-tapping system comprising
- a fitting structure, a plurality of pipe structures, a seal structure, and a threaded connection;
- wherein the fitting structure forms the fluidic connections between the plurality of pipe structures;
- wherein the seal structure forms fluid impermeable seals between the fitting structure and the plurality of pipe structures;
- wherein the threaded connection forms a physical fluidic connection between the fitting structure and the plurality of pipe structures;
- wherein the fitting structure comprises a tapered insert, a fitting end, a first open end, and a second open end;
- wherein the tapered insert further comprises a plurality of sealing ridges;
- wherein the plurality of sealing ridges formed on an exterior lateral face of the tapered insert;
- wherein each sealing ridge selected from the plurality of sealing ridges forms a ring structure that is centered around a center axis of a prism structure of the tapered insert;
- wherein the plurality of sealing ridges are formed at the first open end of the tapered insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.