A tube support for insertion into the end of a pipe
AssigneeReliance Worldwide Corporation (UK) Limited
InventorsGlen ANSELL, James FADE
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Abstract
A tube support (20) for insertion into a pipe P, and insertable into a connector. The tube support (20) comprises a tubular body (21), with a first end insertable into the pipe P, and a second end insertable with the pipe P into the connector and a head (22) to seat within the connector. A ring (23) surrounds the tubular body (21) and is spaced from the head (22) towards the first end. Alternatively, the ring (85) may be at the second end. The ring (23) is displaceable once an axial force on the ring exceeds a predetermined value. The movement of the ring (23) creates a noise caused by abrupt motion of the ring. A connector with the tube support and a method of connection are also disclosed.
Claims24
A tube support for insertion into the end of a pipe, and being insertable into the body of a connector, the tube support comprising;
- a tubular body extending in an axial direction, a first end of which is insertable into the end of the pipe, and a second end of which is insertable with the pipe into the body and comprises a head to seat within the body of the connector;
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- a ring surrounding the tubular body and spaced from the head towards the first end, the ring being displaceable along the tubular body towards the head once an axial force on the ring exceeds a predetermined value, the movement of the ring towards the head being configured to create a noise caused by abrupt motion of the ring.
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A connector comprising:
- a hollow body to receive the end of a pipe;
- an O-ring in the body to seal on an outer surface of the pipe;
- a gripping ring in the body to grip the pipe to prevent its removal;
- a tube support for insertion into the end of a pipe, and being insertable with the pipe into the hollow body, the tube support comprising a tubular body extending in an axial direction, a first end of which is insertable into the end of the pipe, and a second end of which comprises a head to seat within the hollow body;
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- a ring surrounding the tubular body and spaced from the head towards the first end, the ring being displaceable along the tubular body towards the head once an axial force on the ring exceeds a predetermined value, the movement of the ring towards the head being configured to create a noise caused by abrupt motion of the ring.
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A tube support for insertion into the end of a pipe, and being insertable into the body of a connector, the tube support comprising:
- a tubular body extending in an axial direction, a first end of which is insertable into the end of the pipe, and a second end of which is insertable with the pipe into the body to seat within the body of the connector;
- an annular flange surrounding the tubular body and spaced from the second end to receive an end of the pipe;
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- a ring extending axially and radially from the second end and positioned to land in the connector on insertion of the tube support into the connector, the ring being axially displaceable towards the annular flange upon further insertion of the tube support into the connector once an axial force on the ring exceeds a predetermined value, the axial movement of the ring being configured to create a noise caused by abrupt motion of the ring.
A connector comprising:
- a hollow body to receive the end of a pipe;
- an O-ring in the body to seal on an outer surface of the pipe;
- a gripping ring in the body to grip the pipe to prevent its removal;
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- a tube support for insertion into the end of a pipe, and being insertable with the pipe into the hollow body;
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- the tube support comprising:
- a tubular body extending in an axial direction, a first end of which is insertable into the end of the pipe, and a second end of which is insertable with the pipe into the body to seat within the hollow body;
- an annular flange surrounding the tubular body and spaced from the second end to receive an end of the pipe;
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- a ring extending axially and radially from the second end and positioned to land in the hollow body on insertion of the tube support into the connector, the ring being axially displaceable towards the annular flange upon further insertion of the tube support into the hollow body once an axial force on the ring exceeds a predetermined value, the axial movement of the ring being configured to create a noise caused by abrupt motion of the ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.