US 12,123,523 B2
Multi pipe connector
Wai Keong Bryce Wong, Tulare, CA (US); David Rusch, Springville, CA (US); Ryan Larsen, Visalia, CA (US); Daniel Nourian, Reedley, CA (US); and Michael Schreiber, York, PA (US)
Assigned to National Diversified Sales, Inc., Woodland Hills, CA (US)
Filed by National Diversified Sales, Inc., Woodland Hills, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/709,285.
Prior Publication US 2023/0313925 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. F16L 25/00 (2006.01); F16L 25/14 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 25/0045 (2013.01) [F16L 25/14 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pipe connector comprising:
a circular flange having a central opening;
a downstream sleeve having a circular cylindrical form about an axis with a proximal end and a terminal distal end having a distal perimeter, the downstream sleeve being attached to the circular flange by the proximal end and comprising at least one first detent and at least one second detent,
wherein the at least one first detent comprises a first cantilever having a proximal end and a distal end, the first cantilever being flanked by two parallel slots extending axially through the downstream sleeve such that the two parallel slots intersect with the distal perimeter of the downstream sleeve such that the distal perimeter is not circumferentially continuous, the first cantilever being fixed at the proximal end to the downstream sleeve whereby the distal end is free to move radially inwardly and, alternatively, outwardly in relation to the downstream sleeve, further wherein the distal end of the first cantilever defines a first finger element that extends radially inwardly in relation to the downstream sleeve, the first finger element being configured for providing a mechanical restraint against axial movement by a corrugated pipe installed within a bore of the downstream sleeve;
wherein the at least one second detent comprises a second cantilever having a proximal end and a distal end, the second cantilever being flanked by two parallel slots extending axially and by a third slot extending circumferentially through the downstream sleeve, and being fixed at the distal end to the downstream sleeve whereby the proximal end is free to move radially inwardly and, alternatively, outwardly in relation to the downstream sleeve, further wherein the proximal end defines a second finger element that extends radially outwardly in relation to the downstream sleeve, the second finger element being configured for providing a mechanical restraint against axial movement by a corrugated pipe installed external to the downstream sleeve.