Duct coupling adjustment and thrust load restraint system

A device for connecting to a duct, the device comprising:

• (a) a compression connector that is further comprised of a compression member that is adapted to be positioned against and compressed against the exterior surface of the duct;
• (b) wrap means adapted for:
• (i) holding the duct in place relative to the compression connector against thrust loads created when pressure is present in the compression connector and the duct;
• or
• (ii) being positioned between a portion of the exterior surface of the duct and all or a portion of the compression member so that a fluid-tight seal is adapted to be made between the exterior surface of the duct, the wrap member, and the compression member;
• or
• (iii) both (i) and (ii), above;
• and
• (c) wrap connecting means for connecting the wrap means to a portion of the exterior surface of the duct.

A device for connecting to at least one duct, the at least one duct comprising a duct open end and a duct exterior surface adjacent to the duct open end having a size and shape within a predetermined range, the device comprising:

• (a) a casing member having a casing interior space and at least one casing duct opening adjoining the casing interior space;
• (b) a variable connecting member positioned approximately within the at least one casing duct opening, wherein the variable connecting member is further comprised of:
• (i) duct sealing means adapted for changing shape to conform to the shape of and being positioned adjacent to the duct exterior surface while the at least one duct is connected to the device;
• and
• (ii) seal support means positioned in the vicinity of the duct sealing means and being adapted for permitting a portion of the duct sealing means to change shape to conform to the shape of the duct exterior surface and adapted for holding the duct sealing means, the case body, and the at least one duct operatively in place relative to one another while the at least one duct is connected to the device;
• (c) variable member connecting means for permanently or removably connecting the variable connecting member to the casing member;
• (d) wrap means adapted for:
• (i) holding the at least one duct in place relative to the casing member against any thrust loads created when pressure may be present in the casing member and the at least one duct;
• or
• (ii) being positioned between a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one duct and all or a portion of the duct sealing means so that a fluid-tight seal is adapted to be made between the exterior surface of the at least one duct, the wrap member, and the duct sealing means;
• or
• (iii) both (d)(i) and (d)(ii), above;
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• (e) wrap connecting means for connecting the wrap means to a portion of the exterior surface of the at least one duct.