Expandable manifold for water delivery system

A device to be used in constructing a fluid manifold, said device comprising:

• a pair of tubular fittings joined together side by side to present an integral unit, each said fitting having three flat exterior equal length surfaces and presenting a hollow interior and being further characterized by a fluid conducting male end and a fluid conducting female end, said female end being adapted to receive in locking relationship the male end of another like configured fitting;
• means on each fitting coupled with one of said male end and said female end for presenting a resilient fluid tight seal when joined with the opposite end of another like configured fitting;
• valve means coupled with said fitting on a fourth side of the latter between said ends and in fluid communication with said hollow interior and
• a curvilinear surface extending along each side at each corner.

A manifold for use in conjunction with a fluid delivery system, said manifold comprising:

• a plurality of tubular fittings each presenting a hollow interior and being characterized by a fluid conducting male end and a fluid conducting female end,
• said male end of one fitting being adapted to be inserted into the female end of an adjacent fitting;
• means for providing a fluid tight seal between joined ends of said fittings;
• valve means coupled with said fitting between said ends and in fluid communication with said interior;
• bracket means adapted to be disposed in spaced relationship at opposite ends of a plurality of joined fittings for mounting said fittings on a flat surface;
• and
• tensioning means extending along said fittings for exerting forces in opposite directions which act to maintain said fitting ends in fluid sealing relationship;
• wherein two of said fittings are joined together side by side to present an integral unit and said manifold is presented by a plurality of interconnected units, and
• wherein each of said fittings presents three flat exterior equal length surfaces disposed at right angles to one another with the surfaces of adjacent fittings which present said unit being integrally joined in a manner to present a line of weakness.

A device to be used in constructing a fluid manifold, said device comprising:

• a fitting having three flat exterior equal length surfaces and presenting a hollow interior and being further characterized by a fluid conducting male end and a fluid conducting female end, said female end being adapted to receive in locking relationships the male end of another like configured fitting;
• means coupled with one of said male end and said female end for presenting a resilient fluid tight seal when joined with the opposite end of another like configured fitting;
• and
• valve means coupled with said fitting on a fourth side of the latter between said ends and in fluid communication with said hollow interior,
• wherein two of said fittings are joined together side by side to present an integral unit;
• and
• wherein the juncture between said two fittings presenting said unit is characterized by a line of structural weakness whereby when opposing forces are applied to said unit said two fittings may be separated.