Pipe fitting apparatus, method, and product-by process for taking simultaneous linear and angular measurements

A pipe fitting apparatus for measuring a linear distance and angular orientation between a first pipe-to-be-joined and a second pipe-to-be-joined, comprising:

• a first pipe joint fitting capable of mating to a first pipe joint attached to a first end of said pipe fitting apparatus;
• a second pipe joint fitting capable of mating to a second pipe joint attached to a second end of said pipe fitting apparatus;
• an extendable linear measuring device for extending said pipe fitting apparatus;
• and
• an angle measuring device capable of maintaining an angular reading at a preselected joinder angle, while said first pipe joint is mated to a first unconnected end of said first pipe-to-be-joined, while said first pipe joint fitting is mated to said first pipe joint, while said second pipe joint fitting is mated to said second pipe joint, while said extendable linear measuring device is extended until a top open end of said second pipe joint aligns with said second pipe-to-be-joined so as to define an alignment line and simultaneously to reach an extended length of said pipe fitting apparatus;
• wherein:
• a second pipe cut-line at which to cut said second pipe-to-be-joined can be determined with reference to said alignment line;
• and
• a length to which to cut a third connecting pipe can be determined with reference to said extended length of said pipe fitting apparatus;
• whereby:
• said first unconnected end of said first pipe-to-be-joined is capable of securing said first end of said pipe fitting apparatus in place while said extendable linear measuring device is extended, via said first pipe joint.

A plumbing connection product comprising a first pipe-to-be-joined and a second pipe-to-be-joined interconnected via a third connecting pipe, produced by a process of measuring a linear distance and angular orientation between said first pipe-to-be-joined and said second pipe-to-be-joined using a pipe fitting apparatus, said process comprising the steps of:

• mating a first pipe joint fitting attached to a first end of said pipe fitting apparatus to a first pipe joint, mating a second pipe joint fitting attached to a second end of said pipe fitting apparatus to a second pipe joint, and mating said first pipe joint to a first unconnected end of said first pipe-to-be-joined;
• and
• extending said pipe fitting apparatus to reach an extended length thereof, while an angle measuring device of said pipe fitting apparatus simultaneously maintains an angular reading at a preselected joinder angle, until a top open end of said second pipe joint aligns with said second pipe-to-be-joined so as to define an alignment line, using an extendable linear measuring device of said pipe fitting apparatus;
• determining a second pipe cut line at which to cut said second pipe-to-be-joined with reference to said alignment line;
• and
• determining how long to cut said third connecting pipe with reference to said extended length of said pipe fitting apparatus;
• whereby:
• said first unconnected end of said first pipe-to-be-joined secures said first end of said pipe fitting apparatus in place for said step of extending, via said first pipe joint.