Lateral connector for underground pipes

A method of forming a junction between a hub and sleeve assembly and a pipe, the pipe having a pipe wall including an inner pipe wall and an outer pipe wall, the method comprising:

• inserting a sleeve of the hub and sleeve assembly through an opening of the pipe wall of the pipe to engage the inner pipe wall of the pipe with a portion of at least one pipe stop feature extending from the sleeve, the sleeve defined by a first end and a second end and an outer body extending therebetween, the outer body having a nominal thickness and a region of increased thickness that is defined by a value larger than a value of the nominal thickness;
• and
• inserting a hub of the hub and sleeve assembly within the sleeve until a bottom edge of the hub engages with at least one hub stop feature extending from a bottom surface of the sleeve such that a portion of the hub is compressed against the region of increased thickness and laterally aligned with the portion of the sleeve that is engaged with the inner pipe wall, such that a compressive seal is formed between the pipe and the hub and sleeve assembly around an entire circumference of the hub and sleeve assembly.