Universal coupling
AssigneeAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
InventorsEVAN JOSEPH GENO, MATTHEW HUIZENGA
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Abstract
A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a plurality of pipes comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is tapered and comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape, and each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers toward the second end.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a second pipe, the second pipe being one of a plurality of pipes of varying diameters comprising:
- a first end, wherein the first end comprises a plurality of tabs configured to connect the first end to the first pipe;
- and
- a second end configured to connect to the second pipe;
- wherein the second end is a tapered end that comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs extends between each of the plurality of lateral ribs.
A coupling for a pipe, comprising:
- a first end, wherein the first end comprises a plurality of tabs;
- and
- a second end;
- wherein the second end is a tapered end that comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs extends between each of the plurality of lateral ribs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.