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US 12,624,782 B1Granted
Multi-directional plumbing system
OwnerStephen Ksieskiinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed is a multi-directional plumbing system having both a male and female fitting. The female fitting is formed to selectively connect with the male fitting and allow for rotation therebetween to the desired angle. Each of the male and female fittings have distal ends shaped like male fittings to allow for connection with external fittings or pipes. Thus, in use, a user can affix the fittings with external pipes and rotate and affix the male and female fittings at the desired angle to accommodate a variety of installation scenarios.
Claims7
A multi-directional plumbing system, comprising:
- a male fitting, the male fitting having:
- a first distal end shaped as a first cylindrical female coupling;
- a first neck extending from the first distal end;
- a first coupling section transitioning from the neck to a first proximal end, the first proximal end being shaped as a first cylindrical male coupling;
- wherein a first longitudinal axis passes through a center of the neck;
- wherein a first end axis passes through the first proximal end and crosses the first longitudinal axes such that a first coupling angle exists between the first longitudinal axis and the first end axis;
- and
- wherein the first coupling angle is approximately 45 degrees;
- a female fitting, the female fitting having:
- a second distal end shaped as a second cylindrical female coupling;
- a second neck extending from the second distal end;
- a second coupling section transitioning from the second neck to a second proximal end, the second proximal end being shaped as a third cylindrical female coupling;
- wherein a second longitudinal axis passes through a center of the second neck;
- wherein a second end axis passes through the second proximal end and crosses the second longitudinal axes such that a second coupling angle exists between the second longitudinal axis and the second end axis;
- and
- wherein the second angle is approximately 45 degrees;
- wherein each of the first and second necks have a neck length, each neck length being between one half an inch and two inches, thereby allowing a user to selectively cut off either the first or second distal ends, with each neck length having a sufficient length to selectively affix with a female coupling;
- wherein each of the first and second proximal ends has a proximal end length, the proximal end lengths being of sufficient length to create a seal against one another when affixed to one another to form a joint;
- and
- wherein each of the male coupling section and female coupling section are formed to have a bulbous shape, such that when connected to form the joint, fluid flow is maintained throughout the joint without reducing fluid pressure passing therethrough.
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