Split Coupler For Pipes

A split coupler, comprising:

• a first semi-cylindrical member having a first semi-cylindrical member outer surface opposite a first semi-cylindrical member inner surface, said first semi-cylindrical member outer and inner surfaces extending between first semi-cylindrical member first and second terminal edges;
• a second semi-cylindrical member having a second semi-cylindrical member outer surface opposite a second semi-cylindrical member inner surface, said second semi-cylindrical member outer and inner surfaces extending between second semi-cylindrical member first and second terminal edges;
• an interlocking assembly configured to interlock said first and second semi-cylindrical members, said interlocking assembly including:
• a first latch having a proximate latch arm portion radially extending from said first semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate said first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge and a distal latch arm portion orthogonally coupled to said first latch arm portion and extending beyond said first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge;
• a second latch having a proximate latch arm portion radially extending from said first semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate said second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge and a distal latch arm portion extending orthogonally from said first latch arm portion beyond said second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge;
• a first catch radially extending from said second semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate the second semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge;
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• a second catch radially extending from the first semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate the first semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge,
• said first latch engaging said first catch to secure said first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge with said second semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge, and
• said second latch engaging said second catch to secure said first semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge with said second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge to form a cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface defining a throughbore.

A method of making split coupler, comprising:

• disposing a first semi-cylindrical member outer surface opposite a first semi-cylindrical member inner surface, said first semi-cylindrical member outer and inner surfaces extending between a first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge and a first semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge to form a first semi-cylindrical member;
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• disposing second semi-cylindrical member outer surface opposite a second semi-cylindrical member inner surface, said second semi-cylindrical member outer and inner surfaces extending between a second semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge and a second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge to form a second semi-cylindrical member,
• configuring said a first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge and said second semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge to mateably engage, and
• configuring said a first semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge and said second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge to mateably engage to form a cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface defining a throughbore.

A split coupler, comprising:

• a first semi-cylindrical member comprising a first semi-cylindrical member inner surface and a first semi-cylindrical member outer surface, each extending between opposing first semi-cylindrical member first and second terminal edges;
• said first semi-cylindrical member including a first thread coupled to said first semi-cylindrical member inner surface and extending between said first semi-cylindrical member first and second terminal edges;
• a second semi-cylindrical member comprising a second semi-cylindrical member inner surface and a second semi-cylindrical member outer surface, each extending between opposing second semi-cylindrical member first and second terminal edges;
• said second semi-cylindrical member including a second thread coupled to said second semi-cylindrical member inner surface and extending between said second semi-cylindrical member first and second terminal edges;
• wherein said first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge engages with said second semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge, and said first semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge engages with said second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge to form a cylindrical coupler having a coupler inner surface defining a throughbore;
• a first interlocking assembly comprising (i) a first latch outwardly extending from said first semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate said first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge, and (ii) a first catch outwardly extending from said second semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate said second semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge;
• one or more first latch teeth disposed on a first latch inner face;
• one or more first catch teeth disposed on a first catch outer face;
• wherein said one or more first latch teeth interlock with said one or more first catch teeth to resist or prevent separation of said first semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge from said second semi-cylindrical member first terminal edge;
• a second interlocking assembly comprising (i) a second catch outwardly extending from said first semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate said first semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge, and (ii) a second latch outwardly extending from said second semi-cylindrical member outer surface proximate said second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge;
• one or more second catch teeth disposed on a second catch outer face;
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• one or more second latch teeth disposed on a second latch inner face;
• wherein said one or more second catch teeth interlock with said one or more second latch teeth to resist or prevent separation of said first semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge from said second semi-cylindrical member second terminal edge.