Pipe connector

Improved coupling means for interconnecting in sealing relationship two pipe sections, especially two longitudinally misaligned pipe sections, comprising a one-piece deformable and flexible hollow tubular connector formed of resilient plastics material and having a first tubular end portion which terminated in a radially out-turned flexible, deformable flange which forms an annular sealing end face arranged to sealingly engage against an end surface of a first pipe section, a second tubular end portion adapted for connection to a second pipe section, and an intermediate portion having a plurality of annular axially spaced, thickened portions constituting strengthening ribs for increasing the burst pressure capability of the connector;

• a relatively short length reinforcing sleeve formed of relatively rigid material supported co-axially with respect to said first end portion and in contiguous fixed relationship therewith, and a coupling slip nut slidably located around said first end tubular portion and supported for both rotational and axial movement relative thereto, said slip nut having an internally threaded portion for threadably engaging a thread on the first pipe section and an inturned abutment shoulder for acting on said radially out-turned flange upon tightening of the nut so as to effect sealing engagement between the annular sealing end face and the end surface of the first pipe section.