Pipe coupling

A method of coupling at least two pipe segments comprising:

• providing a first pipe segment coupled at one end to a male coupling component, the male coupling component comprising a tubular member having a first end and a retaining ring spaced from the first end, the retaining ring projecting radially from the tubular member and extending around a portion of the circumference of the tubular member;
• providing a second pipe segment coupled at one end to a female coupling component, the female coupling component comprising a body having:
• a bore extending through the body, a first end of the bore sized to slidingly receive the first end of the tubular member;
• a radial groove formed in a side wall of the bore spaced from the first end of the body;
• an O-ring at least partially received in the groove, the O-ring sized to sealingly engage an exterior of the tubular member when the tubular member is received within the bore;
• and
• a retaining pad extending outwardly relative to the bore, and spaced from the first end of the bore to define a channel between a first end of the body and the retaining pad, the channel sized to at least partially receive the retaining ring of the male coupling component;
• orienting the first pipe segment relative to the second pipe segment to position the retaining ring out of alignment with the retaining pad;
• inserting the male coupling component at least partially into the bore of the female coupling component to sealingly engage the exterior of the tubular member with the O-ring;
• rotating the first pipe segment and the second pipe segment relative to one another to at least partially align the retaining ring and the retaining pad to position the retaining ring at least partially within the channel.