Connection fitting for connecting thermoplastic pipes

A joint connection fitting for connecting a thermoplastic pipe to a connector member, the pipe having an outside surface, an inside surface, and an insertion end having a face, and the connector member having an outside surface, an inside surface, and a connection end having a connector face, said joint connection fitting comprising:

• a base member having a first side and a second side;
• a first coupling section integral with the base member, the first coupling section having a first outer rim with an first inner surface with a circumference, and a first inner rim with a first outer surface, the first outer rim and the first inner rim being spaced apart such that the base member defines a first abutting surface between the first outer rim and the first inner rim, wherein the first coupling section is configured to operably engage the pipe insertion end for thermal welding, such that the first inner surface of the first outer rim contacts the outside surface of the pipe, the first outer surface of the first inner rim contacts the inside surface of the pipe, and the first abutting surface of the base member contacts the face of the insertion end of the pipe;
• and
• a second coupling section integral with the base member, the second coupling section having a second outer rim with a second inner surface with a circumference, and a second inner rim with a second outer surface, the second outer rim and the second inner rim being spaced apart such that the base member defines a second abutting surface between the second outer rim and the second inner rim, wherein the second coupling section is configured to operably engage the connection end for thermal welding, such that the second inner surface of the second outer rim contacts the outside surface of the connector member, the second outer surface of the second inner rim contacts the inside surface of the connector member, and the second abutting surface of the base member contacts the connector face of the connection member;
• wherein
• the first coupling section further comprises a first channel extending annularly around the circumference of the first inner surface inside the first coupling section, the first channel configured for receiving molten thermoplastic material produced during the process of thermally welding and joining the pipe to the first coupling section, the first channel being disposed in the first inner surface adjacent to the interface between the base member and the first coupling section;
• and wherein
• the second coupling section further comprises a second channel extending annularly around the circumference of the second inner surface inside the second coupling section, the second channel configured for receiving molten thermoplastic material produced during the process of thermally welding and joining the connector member to the second coupling section, the second channel being disposed adjacent to the second inner surface at the interface between the base member and the second coupling section.