Hooked pipe coupling

A hooked pipe coupling comprising:

• a first pipe coupling segment comprising a first arcuate body portion defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first hook extending from the first end, and a first fastener lug extending from the second end, the first arcuate body portion defining a first sloped ledge surface;
• and
• a second pipe coupling segment comprising a second arcuate body portion defining a third end and a fourth end opposite the third end, a second hook extending from the third end, and a second fastener lug extending from the fourth end, the second arcuate body portion defining a second sloped ledge surface;
• wherein the first sloped ledge surface presses against the second sloped ledge surface in a tightened configuration of the hooked pipe coupling, wherein:
• the first pipe coupling segment defines a first axial side and a second axial side opposite the first axial side;
• the second pipe coupling segment defines a third axial side aligned with the first axial side and a fourth axial side opposite the third axial side and aligned with the second axial side;
• the first sloped ledge surface is sloped downward and away from the first fastener lug in a direction extending from the first axial side to the second axial side;
• the second sloped ledge surface is sloped upward and away from the second fastener lug in a direction extending from the fourth axial side to the third axial side;
• the first hook defines a first shank portion and a first bend portion, the first shank portion extends in a substantially radially outward direction from the first arcuate body portion, and the first bend portion extends from the first shank portion toward the first axial side;
• and
• the second hook defines a second shank portion and a second bend portion, the second shank portion extends in a substantially radially outward direction from the second arcuate body portion, and the second bend portion extends from the second shank portion toward the fourth axial side.