Classifications

• • 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
  • F16L21/00—Joints with sleeve or socket
  • F16L21/007—Joints with sleeve or socket clamped by a wedging action
• • 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
  • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
  • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
  • F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
  • F16L37/14—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain
  • F16L37/142—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain where the securing element is inserted tangentially
  • F16L37/146—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain where the securing element is inserted tangentially the securing element being a rigid pin, screw or the like
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62C35/00—Permanently-installed equipment
  • A62C35/58—Pipe-line systems
  • A62C35/68—Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems
• • 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
  • F16L21/00—Joints with sleeve or socket
  • F16L21/02—Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings
  • F16L21/03—Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings placed in the socket before connection
• • 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
  • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
  • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
  • F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
• • 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
  • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
  • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
  • F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
  • F16L37/123—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members using a retaining member in the form of a wedge
• • 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
  • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
  • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
  • F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
  • F16L37/14—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain
  • F16L37/15—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain the element being a wedge
• • 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
  • F16L41/00—Branching pipes; Joining pipes to walls
  • F16L41/02—Branch units, e.g. made in one piece, welded, riveted
  • F16L41/021—T- or cross-pieces
• • 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
  • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
  • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
  • F16L37/12—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
  • F16L37/14—Joints secured by inserting between mating surfaces an element, e.g. a piece of wire, a pin, a chain

Definitions

• the present invention relates to quickfit methods, fittings and apparatus for connecting pipes and pipe elements.
• the present invention relates to pipes for carrying water and the like and, in particular, it concerns methods for connecting pipes and the corresponding pipe elements and connections.
• the PRESSFITTM system employs a thin walled connector with an internal O- ring seal positioned around the end of a pipe. Engagement of the pipe within the connector is achieved using a special hydraulic circumferential press tool that makes a circumferential indent around the joint through both the connector and the pipe, thereby permanently fixing them together.
• My U.S. Patent Nos. 5,927,763 and 6,634,677 disclose a method for connecting a first end of a cylindrical pipe within a bore of a pipe element having a terminal portion having an internal diameter sufficient to receive the first end.
• the wall of the terminal portion of the pipe element is outwardly deformed to produce an approximately linear, open-ended channel in a direction roughly tangential to the internal surface of this terminal portion.
• the first end of the pipe is then positioned within the terminal portion, and a pin-like element is forced along the channel. This causes local inward deformation of the first end, thereby locking the first end and the pipe element together.
• a pipe connection assembly including: (a) a housing; (b) a first opening disposed within the housing, the opening having an inner surface adapted to receive a first end of a first pipe element; (c) an open-ended channel disposed within a wall of the housing, the channel having a wide cross-section disposed distal to the first opening, and a narrow cross-section disposed between the wide cross-section and the first opening, the channel fluidly communicating with the first opening via the narrow cross-section; and (d) a lock pin having a backbone and a tooth extending longitudinally therefrom, the backbone adapted to be received by the wide cross-section, the tooth adapted to be received by the narrow cross-section, the pin adapted to be urged along the open ended channel, whereby a bottom edge of the tooth protrudes through the narrow cross-section into the opening.
• a pipe connection assembly including: (a) a housing; (b) a first opening disposed within the housing, the opening having an inner surface adapted to receive a first end of a first pipe element; (c) a channel disposed within a wall of the housing, the channel having a wide cross-section disposed distal to the first opening, and a narrow cross-section disposed between the wide cross-section and the first opening; and (d) a lock pin having a backbone and a longitudinal tooth extending longitudinally therefrom, the backbone adapted to be received by the wide cross-section, the tooth adapted to be received by the narrow cross-section, the pin adapted to be urged along the open ended channel, whereby a bottom edge of the tooth protrudes through the narrow cross-section into the opening.
• the tooth protruding into the opening impinges upon an outer surface of the pipe element, to lock the pipe element in place, with respect to the housing.
• the lock pin has a first longitudinal end adapted to be inserted into the channel as a lead end, and a second longitudinal end adapted to trail behind the first longitudinal end.
• the lock pin has a first longitudinal end adapted to be inserted into the channel as a lead end, and a second longitudinal end adapted to trail behind the first longitudinal end, and wherein a bottom edge of the longitudinal tooth is sloped, whereby a length of the tooth at the second longitudinal end exceeds a length of the tooth disposed towards or near the lead end.
• the lead end of the lock pin has a screw contour, the screw contour adapted to freely pass through the wide cross-section.
• the inner surface of the opening has a generally circular cross-section.
• the wide cross-section of the channel has a generally circular cross-section.
• the wide cross-section of the channel has a width Wl
• the narrow cross-section has a width W2
• a first ratio of W2 to Wl is less than 0.5
• the width ratio is less than 0.4.
• the width ratio is less than 0.3.
• the width ratio is less than 0.25.
• the width ratio is less than 0.2.
• the backbone of the channel has a width D
• the narrow cross-section has a width W4
• a second ratio of W4 to D is less than 0.5
• the second ratio is less than 0.4.
• the second ratio is less than 0.3.
• the second ratio is less than 0.25.
• the second ratio is less than 0.2.
• the pipe connection assembly further includes a second opening disposed within the housing, the second opening having a second inner surface adapted to receive a second end of a second pipe element.
• the pipe connection assembly further includes a second opening disposed within the housing, the second opening adapted to connect to a second pipe element.
• the second pipe element is a fire sprinkler assembly.
• the pipe connection assembly further includes a second open-ended channel disposed within the wall of the housing, the second channel having a second wide cross-section disposed distal to the second opening, and a second narrow cross-section disposed between the second wide cross-section and the second opening, the second channel fluidly communicating with the second opening via the second narrow cross-section; and (g) a second lock pin having a second backbone and a second longitudinal tooth extending longitudinally therefrom, the second backbone adapted to be received by the second wide cross-section, the second tooth adapted to be received by the second narrow cross-section, the second pin adapted to be urged along the second channel, whereby a second bottom edge of the second tooth protrudes through the second narrow cross-section into the second opening.
• the pipe connection assembly further includes a third opening.
• the third opening is substantially perpendicular to the first and second openings.
• the third opening is adapted to connect to a fire sprinkler assembly.
• the third opening is adapted to receive a third pipe element.
• the housing includes a generally annular recess disposed around the opening, the recess adapted to receive a sealing element.
• the pipe connection assembly further includes this sealing element.
• the sealing element is an O-ring.
• the sealing element is a lip seal.
• the backbone has a longitudinal length L, and a portion of a perimeter of the backbone has a screw contour along at least 50%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or along all of length L.
• the backbone has, over at least a portion of a longitudinal length between the lead end and the tooth, a screw contour around an entire perimeter of the backbone.
• Figure la is a longitudinal cross-sectional view through a pipe connection, according to the teachings of U.S. Patent No. 6,634,677;
• Figure lb is a transverse cross-sectional view through the pipe connection of
• Figure la Figure lc provides a magnified view of a lock pin used in conjunction with the pipe connection shown in Figures la- lb;
• Figure 2 provides a schematic top view of a pipe connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Figure 3 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view (b— b) through the pipe connection assembly of Figure 2;
• Figures 4a-4d are transverse cross-sectional views of the pipe connection assembly of Figure 2, showing sequential stages in the insertion of a lock screw to form a pipe joint assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention
• Figure 5a is a schematic, exemplary illustration of a conical lock screw, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 5b is a transverse cross-sectional view (c— c) through the inventive pipe connection assembly of Figure 2, without the lock screw;
• Figure 6 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention
• Figure 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the inventive pipe connection assembly of Figure 6, showing a longitudinal view of the channel for the lock pin (not shown);
• Figure 8A is a schematic, exemplary illustration of a lock pin, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 8B provides a schematic end view of the lock pin of Figure 8A;
• Figure 9 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of the inventive pipe connection assembly of Figure 6, the assembly containing and connecting between two pipes;
• Figure 10A provides a transverse cross-sectional view of Figure 9, in which the lock pin is partially inserted in the lock-pin channel;
• Figure 10B provides a transverse cross-sectional view of Figure 9, in which the lock pin is fully inserted in the lock-pin channel;
• Figure 1 1 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the assembly is a three-way pipe adaptor;
• Figure 12 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the assembly is an end seal;
• Figure 13 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which one end of the assembly is a sprinkler fitting;
• Figure 14 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the assembly is a three-way pipe adaptor having a sprinkler fitting;
• Figure 15A provides a partial, schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connector, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 15B provides a schematic, transverse cross-sectional view of the pipe connector shown in Figure 15A.
• Figure 16 provides a partial, schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly having a lip seal recess and a lip seal disposed therein, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• FIGs la and lb illustrate a prior-art teaching for connecting between pipe elements such as a pipe element 10.
• a lock pin 24 is then inserted and forced along a channel 14 (shown in Figure l b), typically by means of hammer blows. This causes local inward deformation 26 of pipe 22, thereby locking together pipe 22 and pipe element 10.
• Pin-like element 24 preferably has a pointed or wedge-shaped end 28 (shown in
• FIG. l b for guiding lock pin 24 along channel 14 to exert a gradually increasing deforming force against the wall of pipe 22.
• the main body 30 of lock pin 24 acts as a locking element.
• a slightly enlarged head 32 preferably serves to prevent over- insertion and to facilitate removal of lock pin 24, if required.
• lock pin 24 has a pre-defined weakened region 40 adjacent to a junction of parailel-sided shaft portion 30 and tapered portion 28. Weakened region 40 facilitates the detachment of tapered end 28 of lock pin 24 after lock pin 24 is secured in a locking position.
• 5,927,763 and 6,634,677 may be fundamentally unsuitable for various types of piping, including large diameter copper pipes and steel pipes having a thickness exceeding 1.5 millimeters.
• the wall of the pipe is extremely hard and unyielding, and may be substantially undeformable by the disclosed means.
• FIG. 2 provides a schematic top view of a pipe connection assembly 1 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 3 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view (b— b) through pipe connection assembly 1 10 of Figure 2.
• pipe connection assembly 1 10 may include a pipe connecting arrangement 120, adapted to receive an end 122 of a pipe.
• an inner diameter of arrangement 120 exceeds an outer diameter of end 122.
• An inner surface of arrangement 120 may be contoured to generally match an outer contour of pipe end 122. Typically, these contours may be generally cylindrical.
• An annular recess 1 16 of pipe connection assembly 1 10 holds in its place a sealing element 1 18 and is located so that an open-ended channel 1 14 is disposed between arrangement 120 and annular recess 1 16.
• Pipe end 122 may be inserted into an outer pipe terminal 1 12 such that a sealing element 1 18 forms a tight seal between pipe end 122 and the outer pipe terminal 1 12.
• a conical lock screw 124 may then be screwed into open-ended channel 1 14, locking together the pipe end 122 and outer pipe terminal 1 12.
• arrangement 120 may be equipped with a conical lock screw head 132, which may have a slit adapted to enable screwing with a flat screw driver.
• Other embodiments may optionally feature one or more other arrangements, such as a recessed hexagonal shape for screwing with an Allen wrench or a hexagonal head for screwing with a socket wrench.
• Figures 4a-4d are transverse cross-sectional views (c— c of pipe connection assembly 1 10) depicting sequential stages in the insertion of conical lock screw 124 into open-ended channel 1 14, according to the present invention.
• conical lock screw 124 is inserted into open-ended channel 1 14.
• Figure 4b shows conical lock screw 124 partially screwed into open-ended channel 1 14.
• conical lock screw 124 is screwed all the way through open-ended channel 1 14.
• a screw tip 170 of screw 124 may protrude outside open-ended channel 1 14.
• Figure 4d shows conical lock screw 124 in a position identical to that of screw 124 in Figure 4c, but in truncated form, in which screw tip 170 has been detached.
• Screw tip 170 may be a continuous part of conical lock screw 124, and its length may be contingent upon the dimensions of both conical lock screw 124 and open-ended channel 1 14.
• Figure 5a is schematic, exemplary illustration of conical lock screw 124, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 5b is a transverse cross- sectional view (c— c) through the inventive pipe connection assembly, without conical lock screw 124.
• Lock screw 124 may include conical lock screw head 132, described hereinabove, and a screw threading 160. Screw threading 160 may be generally complementary to a channel threading 150 of channel 1 14 (both shown in Figure 5b). When lock screw 124 is screwed through channel 1 14, channel threading 150 is adapted to direct and guide conical lock screw 124 into the correct position.
• FIG 6 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly 600 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• Pipe connection assembly 600 includes a housing 620 having or encompassing a first opening or terminal 622 and a second opening 624 that may be longitudinally aligned, or aligned at a pre-determined angle (e.g., a right angle) with respect to first opening or terminal 622.
• First and second openings 622, 624 may each have, or be bounded by, a terminal surface 626, 628, adapted to receive a first end of respective pipe elements (as shown in Figure 9).
• a channel such as an open-ended channel 630, having a wide cross-section 632 disposed distal to first and second openings 622, 624, and a narrow cross-section 634 disposed between wide cross-section 632 and first and second openings 622, 624.
• Each channel 630 fluidly communicates with a respective opening of first and second openings 622, 624, via narrow cross- section 634.
• Channel 630 may be adapted to receive a lock pin, such as the lock pin provided in Figures 8A and 8B.
• Housing 620 may further include a recess or geometry 650 (e.g., a generally annular recess) adapted to include or secure a sealing element such as an O-ring (not shown).
• a recess or geometry 650 e.g., a generally annular recess
• a sealing element such as an O-ring (not shown).
• Figure 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the inventive pipe connection assembly of Figure 6, showing a longitudinal view of channel 630.
• Figure 8A is a schematic, exemplary illustration of a lock pin 860, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• lock pin 860 has a backbone 862 and a longitudinal tooth or fin 864 extending ⁇ typically in radial fashion, from backbone 862, along a length of lock pin 860.
• Backbone 862 may be adapted to be received by wide cross-section 632 of channel 630 (provided hereinabove).
• a first end of tooth 864 may be adapted to be received by narrow cross-section 634.
• Lock pin 860 may advantageously be adapted to be urged along channel 630, whereby a bottom edge 865 of tooth 864 protrudes through narrow cross-section into 634 and into first or second openings 622, 624 (shown in Figure 6). Typically, bottom edge 865 is sloped, whereby a length of tooth 864 at a second or trailing longitudinal end 866 exceeds a length of tooth 864 at a first or leading longitudinal end 867.
• Backbone 862 may be equipped with, at a leading end thereof, a contour or outer surface 869 of varying dimension.
• a tool may be adapted to latch onto this contour, whereby lock pin 860 may be pulled through channel 630.
• outer surface 869 has a screw contour.
• Figure 8B provides a schematic end view (from trailing longitudinal end 866) of lock pin 860.
• the width of tooth or fin 864 is less than the width or diameter D of backbone 862.
• the width of tooth or fin 864 is less than one-half, less than one-third, less than one-quarter, or less than one-sixth the width or diameter D of backbone 862.
• the maximum length of tooth or fin 864 is at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, or at least 90% of the width or diameter D of backbone 862.
• the length of tooth or fin 864 may be at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 75%, or at least 80% of the inner width or diameter of the respective opening (e.g., first opening 622) of housing 620.
• angle A between bottom edge 865 and a longitudinal axis of lock pin 860 may be, in one embodiment, at least 2°, at least 4°, at least 7°, at least 10°, at least 12°, or at least 15°. In one embodiment, angle A may be at most 45°, at most 40°, at most 35°, at most 30°, at most 25°, or at most 20°.
• Figure 9 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of pipe connection assembly 600, the assembly containing and connecting between a first pipe 927 having an outer (typically cylindrical) surface 931 and a second pipe 928 having an outer (typically cylindrical) surface 932.
• a recess 650 in housing 620 may be adapted to include or secure a sealing element 651 such as an O-ring, which may tightly fit around surface 931 of pipe 927, whereby sealing is effected between surface 931 and terminal surface 626 of housing 620.
• a sealing element 651 such as an O-ring
• Figure 10A provides a transverse cross-sectional view of Figure 9, in which lock pin 860 is partially inserted in open-ended (lock-pin) channel 630. Initially, the insertion of lock pin 860 may proceed with facility and with little mechanical resistance. As the position of lock pin 860 proceeds longitudinally through channel 630, bottom edge 865 of tooth 864 will eventually contact outer surface 931 of pipe 927.
• lock pin 860 may be driven (e.g., by hammering) or pulled (e.g., as described hereinabove) through channel 630.
• Bottom edge 865 of tooth 864 impinges upon outer surface 93 1 of pipe 927, and may even deform outer surface 931 , to secure pipe 927 within pipe connection assembly 600, as shown in Figure 10B.
• Figure 1 1 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly 1 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the assembly is a three-way pipe adaptor.
• Figure 12 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly 1200 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the assembly is an end seal or fitting.
• Figure 13 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly 1300 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which one end of the assembly is a sprinkler fitting 1385.
• Figure 14 provides a schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly 1400 according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which the assembly is a three-way pipe adaptor having a sprinkler fitting 1485.
• Figure 15A provides a partial, schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connector, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 15B provides a schematic, transverse cross-sectional view of the pipe connector shown in Figure 15 A.
• the pin backbone has a longitudinal length L, and at least a portion of a perimeter of the backbone has a screw contour along at least 50%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or along all of length L.
• the backbone has a screw contour along the entire length L.
• the backbone may have, over at least a portion of a longitudinal length L 1 between the lead end and the tooth, a screw contour around an entire perimeter of the backbone.
• the entire perimeter of the backbone has a screw contour over the entire longitudinal length L 1 between the lead end and the tooth.
• Figure 16 provides a partial, schematic, longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pipe connection assembly having a lip seal recess 1650 adapted to include or secure a sealing element 1651 such as a lip seal 1651 , according to one embodiment of the present invention.

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