GB2180904A - Culvert pipe coupling - Google Patents

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GB2180904A
GB2180904A GB08622897A GB8622897A GB2180904A GB 2180904 A GB2180904 A GB 2180904A GB 08622897 A GB08622897 A GB 08622897A GB 8622897 A GB8622897 A GB 8622897A GB 2180904 A GB2180904 A GB 2180904A
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Joseph Paul Charrette
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B11/00—Drainage of soil, e.g. for agricultural purposes
    • E02B11/005—Drainage conduits
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L25/00—Constructive types of pipe joints not provided for in groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00 ; Details of pipe joints not otherwise provided for, e.g. electrically conducting or insulating means
    • F16L25/0036—Joints for corrugated pipes

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Abstract

A culvert pipe coupling for helically corrugated culvert pipes has a tubular body 12 in the form of a sleeve with a series of inwardly projecting lugs 18 on its inner wall. The lugs are located on a 10 helical path corresponding to the helical path of the culvert pipe corrugations. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Culvert pipe coupling This invention relates to culvert pipe couplings.
Conventional culvert pipes have a helical corrugation extending forthe length ofthe pipe. Known couplings for connecting adjacent ends of such pipes are awkward and difficult to install properly because of the large amount of surface contact between the coupling and the pipes.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved coupling for helically corrugated culvert pipes.
According to the invention, a culvert pipe coupling has atubularbody in the form of a sleeve with a series of inwardly projecting lugs on its innerwall, the lugs being located on a helical path corresponding to the helical path of the culvert pipe corrugations. The coupling can readily be screwed onto a pipe with the lugs engaging inthe pipe corrugation, the lugs effecting the connection between the coupling and the pipe with relatively little surface contact between the coupling and the pipe.
The lugs may be arranged in two diagonally opposite rows, and may be cone shaped.
The pipe coupling may also include a pair of diametrically-opposite circumferentially-extending riblike lugs projecting inwardlyfrom the inner wall adjacent each end of the tubular body, with the rib-like lugs being located on the same helical path as the first-mentioned lugs. The rib-like lugs may be angularly spaced from the first-mentioned lugs by about 90 degrees.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a culvert pipe coupling inaccordancewithoneembodimentofthe invention, Figure2 is an end view, Figure 3 is a side view, Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of the coupling assembled with a pair of adjacent pipes, Figure 5is an end view of a culvert pipe coupling in accordance with another embodiment of the invention, and Figure6isa longitudinal sectionalviewofthe coupling of Figure 5.
Referring to the drawings, Figures 1 to 4 show a culvert pipe coupling 10 formed as a one-piece thermoplastic resin moulding and having a tubular body 12 with enlarged ends 14, l6forstrength.A series of cone-shaped lugs is project inwardly from the innerwall of the body 12 and are located on a helical path. To facilite the production of the coupling by moulding,the lugs 18 are hollow and are open to the exterior of the body 12 through apertures 20. The lugs 18 are formed in two diametrically opposite rows. Also, a pair of diametrically opposite handles 22, 24 are formed on the exterior of the body 12 during the moulding operation.
With reference to Figure 4, it will be readily apparent that the coupling 10 can easily be spun onto a first helically corrugated culvert pipe 26 with a second pipe 28 then being assembled therewith in a similar manner.
Figures 5 and 6 show a further embodiment in which a pair of diametrically-opposite circumferentially-extending rib-like lugs 30 project inwardlyfrom the innerwall of the body 1 2 adjacent each end thereof. The rib-like lugs 30 are located on the same helical path asthecone-shaped lugs 18 and areangularly spaced therefrom by 90 degrees.
Thus, when the coupling of Figures 5 and 6 is assembled with two pipes in the manner indicated in Figure 4, each pair of rib-like lugs 30 will engage a respective one of the pipes in addition to the engagement of the cone-shaped lugs 18 with the pipes to provide an improved connection. If desired, further pairs of rib-like lugs 30 may be provided between the two pairs of lugs 30 previously mentioned.
Other embodiments and advantages of the invention will be apparent to a person skilled in the art, the scope of the invention being defined in the appended
claims.
CLAIMS 1. A culvert pipe coupling for helically corrugated culvert pipes, said coupling having a tubular body in the form of a sleeve with a series of inwardly projecting lugs on its innerwall,the lugs being located on a helical path corresponding to the helical path of the culvert pipe corrugations.
2. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 1 wherein the lugs are hinged in two diagonally opposite rows.
3. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the lugs are cone-shaped.
4. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 2 also including a pair of diametrically-opposite circumferentially-extending rib-like lugs projecting in wardlyfrom said inner wall adjacent each end ofthe tubular body, the rib-like lugs being located in the same helical path as the first-mentioned lugs.
5. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 4 wherein the first-mentioned lugs are cone-shaped.
6. Aculvert pipe coupling according to claim 4or claim Swherein the rib-like lugs are angularly spaced from the first-mentioned lugs by about 90 degrees.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Culvert pipe coupling This invention relates to culvert pipe couplings. Conventional culvert pipes have a helical corrugation extending forthe length ofthe pipe. Known couplings for connecting adjacent ends of such pipes are awkward and difficult to install properly because of the large amount of surface contact between the coupling and the pipes. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved coupling for helically corrugated culvert pipes. According to the invention, a culvert pipe coupling has atubularbody in the form of a sleeve with a series of inwardly projecting lugs on its innerwall, the lugs being located on a helical path corresponding to the helical path of the culvert pipe corrugations. The coupling can readily be screwed onto a pipe with the lugs engaging inthe pipe corrugation, the lugs effecting the connection between the coupling and the pipe with relatively little surface contact between the coupling and the pipe. The lugs may be arranged in two diagonally opposite rows, and may be cone shaped. The pipe coupling may also include a pair of diametrically-opposite circumferentially-extending riblike lugs projecting inwardlyfrom the inner wall adjacent each end of the tubular body, with the rib-like lugs being located on the same helical path as the first-mentioned lugs. The rib-like lugs may be angularly spaced from the first-mentioned lugs by about 90 degrees. Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a culvert pipe coupling inaccordancewithoneembodimentofthe invention, Figure2 is an end view, Figure 3 is a side view, Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of the coupling assembled with a pair of adjacent pipes, Figure 5is an end view of a culvert pipe coupling in accordance with another embodiment of the invention, and Figure6isa longitudinal sectionalviewofthe coupling of Figure 5. Referring to the drawings, Figures 1 to 4 show a culvert pipe coupling 10 formed as a one-piece thermoplastic resin moulding and having a tubular body 12 with enlarged ends 14, l6forstrength.A series of cone-shaped lugs is project inwardly from the innerwall of the body 12 and are located on a helical path. To facilite the production of the coupling by moulding,the lugs 18 are hollow and are open to the exterior of the body 12 through apertures 20. The lugs 18 are formed in two diametrically opposite rows. Also, a pair of diametrically opposite handles 22, 24 are formed on the exterior of the body 12 during the moulding operation. With reference to Figure 4, it will be readily apparent that the coupling 10 can easily be spun onto a first helically corrugated culvert pipe 26 with a second pipe 28 then being assembled therewith in a similar manner. Figures 5 and 6 show a further embodiment in which a pair of diametrically-opposite circumferentially-extending rib-like lugs 30 project inwardlyfrom the innerwall of the body 1 2 adjacent each end thereof. The rib-like lugs 30 are located on the same helical path asthecone-shaped lugs 18 and areangularly spaced therefrom by 90 degrees. Thus, when the coupling of Figures 5 and 6 is assembled with two pipes in the manner indicated in Figure 4, each pair of rib-like lugs 30 will engage a respective one of the pipes in addition to the engagement of the cone-shaped lugs 18 with the pipes to provide an improved connection. If desired, further pairs of rib-like lugs 30 may be provided between the two pairs of lugs 30 previously mentioned. Other embodiments and advantages of the invention will be apparent to a person skilled in the art, the scope of the invention being defined in the appended claims. CLAIMS
1. A culvert pipe coupling for helically corrugated culvert pipes, said coupling having a tubular body in the form of a sleeve with a series of inwardly projecting lugs on its innerwall,the lugs being located on a helical path corresponding to the helical path of the culvert pipe corrugations.
2. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 1 wherein the lugs are hinged in two diagonally opposite rows.
3. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the lugs are cone-shaped.
4. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 2 also including a pair of diametrically-opposite circumferentially-extending rib-like lugs projecting in wardlyfrom said inner wall adjacent each end ofthe tubular body, the rib-like lugs being located in the same helical path as the first-mentioned lugs.
5. A culvert pipe coupling according to claim 4 wherein the first-mentioned lugs are cone-shaped.
6. Aculvert pipe coupling according to claim 4or claim Swherein the rib-like lugs are angularly spaced from the first-mentioned lugs by about 90 degrees.
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US7032368B2 (en) * 2003-05-08 2006-04-25 The Toro Company Attachment for connecting a duct to a grass bagger of a mower
US7364205B2 (en) * 2002-12-23 2008-04-29 Karl Weinhold Coupling for a steel spiral flexible hose

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US7364205B2 (en) * 2002-12-23 2008-04-29 Karl Weinhold Coupling for a steel spiral flexible hose
US7032368B2 (en) * 2003-05-08 2006-04-25 The Toro Company Attachment for connecting a duct to a grass bagger of a mower

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