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US 12,692,967 B1Granted
Universal pipe repair system
OwnerHerbert Jacksoninventor
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Abstract
A pipe repair system is provided which is positionable to a repair position in a gap between two sections of a broken pipe. The system includes a U-shaped connector which is engageable with engagement ends of two right angle connectors which have slip sockets at opposite ends which are adapted to couple to the two opposing broken sections of pipe.
Claims20
A pipe repair apparatus positionable to a repair position in a gap between two sections of a broken pipe, comprising:
- a U-shaped connector having an internal passage communicating between a first opening at a first edge of a first slip socket at one end of said U-shaped connector and a second opening at a second edge of a second slip socket at an opposite end of said U-shaped connector, said internal passage having a constant diameter between said first slip socket and said second slip socket;
- a first right angle connector having a first passageway extending between a first connector opening of a first connector slip socket at a one end of said right angle connector to a second connector opening at an engagement end thereof;
- a second right angle connector having a second passageway extending between a first connecter opening of a second connector slip socket at a one end of said second right angle connector to a secondary connector opening at an engagement end thereof;
- said engagement end of said first right angle connector positionable to a first coupling within said first slip socket;
- said engagement end of said second right angle connector positionable to a second coupling within said second slip socket;
- said first right angle connector rotatable in said first coupling for aligning said second connector opening for insertion of a first end of said broken pipe therein in a first connection;
- said second right angle connector rotatable in said second coupling for aligning said secondary connector opening for insertion of a second end of said broken pipe therein in a second connection;
- wherein said first connector slip socket includes an exterior edge and a second end opposite said exterior edge, and a raised annular ridge extending around said first connector slip socket at said second end.
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A pipe repair apparatus positionable to a repair position in a gap between two sections of a broken pipe, comprising:
- a U-shaped connector having a U-shaped curve and an internal passage communicating between a first opening at a first edge of a first slip socket at one end of said U-shaped connector and a second opening at a second edge of a second slip socket at an opposite end of said U-shaped connector, said internal passage having a constant diameter between said first slip socket and said second slip socket, and a projection exiting from a central area of said U-shaped curve for coupling to a sprinkler;
- a first right angle connector having a first passageway extending between a first connector opening of a first connector slip socket at a one end of said right angle connector to a second connector opening at an engagement end thereof;
- a second right angle connector having a second passageway extending between a first connecter opening of a second connector slip socket at a one end of said second right angle connector to a secondary connector opening at an engagement end thereof;
- said engagement end of said first right angle connector positionable to a first coupling within said first slip socket;
- said engagement end of said second right angle connector positionable to a second coupling within said second slip socket;
- said first right angle connector rotatable in said first coupling for aligning said second connector opening for insertion of a first end of said broken pipe therein in a first connection;
- said second right angle connector rotatable in said second coupling for aligning said secondary connector opening for insertion of a second end of said broken pipe therein in a second connection.
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