Grip ring

A grip ring comprising:

• a substantially frustoconical metal ring body defining a diameter that tapers from a first lateral end of the ring body to a second lateral end of the ring body opposite the first lateral end, the ring body further defining a first circumferential end, a second circumferential end opposite the first circumferential end, an inner surface defining a guide ring opening, and an outer surface opposite the inner surface;
• and
• a gap defined between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end;
• wherein the ring body is configured to be compressed radially inward to reduce a width of the gap between the first circumferential end and the second circumferential end;
• wherein the first lateral end of the ring body defines an arcuate edge that extends from the first circumferential end to the second circumferential end;
• wherein the second lateral end of the ring body defines an arcuate engagement edge that extends from the first circumferential end to the second circumferential end;
• and
• wherein the gap defines a first width at the first lateral end, a second width at the second lateral end, and the first width is less than the second width.