Universal coupling

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025035241-A1
Application number	US-202418915599-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 15, 2024
Priority date	Feb 17, 2023
Publication date	Jan 30, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a plurality of pipes comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is tapered and comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape, and each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers toward the second end.

First claim

1 - 20 . (canceled)

21 . A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a second pipe, the second pipe being one of a plurality of pipes of varying diameters comprising:
a first end, wherein the first end comprises a plurality of tabs configured to connect the first end to the first pipe; and a second end configured to connect to the second pipe; wherein the second end is a tapered end that comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs; and wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs extends between each of the plurality of lateral ribs.

22 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape configured to conform to each of the plurality of pipes.

23 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers towards a top of the second end and is configured to accommodate each of the plurality of pipes.

24 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein each of the plurality of tabs comprises a protruding end.

25 . The coupling of claim 24 , wherein the protruding end is configured to engage with a corresponding opening in the first pipe.

26 . The coupling of claim 24 , wherein the protruding end comprises a flexible material configured to conform to the first pipe.

27 . The coupling of claim 24 , wherein each of the plurality of tabs snap fits the first pipe onto the first end.

28 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein a diameter of the first pipe is larger than a diameter of each of the plurality of pipes.

29 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of lateral ribs forms a plurality of circumferential rings.

30 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein each of the plurality of lateral ribs is a mechanical stop.

31 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein the plurality of pipes comprises at least three pipes.

32 . The coupling of claim 31 , wherein the at least three pipes have three different pipe diameters.

33 . The coupling of claim 21 , wherein the first pipe is a corrugated pipe.

34 . A coupling for a pipe, comprising:
a first end, wherein the first end comprises a plurality of tabs; and a second end; wherein the second end is a tapered end that comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs; and wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs extends between each of the plurality of lateral ribs.

35 . The coupling of claim 34 , wherein the plurality of tabs is configured to connect the first end to a first pipe.

36 . The coupling of claim 34 , wherein the second end is configured to connect to one of a plurality of second pipes, wherein diameters of each of the plurality of second pipes vary.

37 . The coupling of claim 36 , wherein a diameter of the first pipe is greater than the diameters of each of the plurality of second pipes.

38 . The coupling of claim 36 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs is configured to accommodate each of the plurality of second pipes.

39 . The coupling of claim 34 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape.

40 . The coupling of claim 34 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers towards a top of the second end.

Assignees

• Advanced Drainage Syst

Inventors

• Geno Evan Joseph
• Huizenga Matthew

Classifications

• F16L11/15

  corrugated (F16L11/16 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16L9/06

  Corrugated pipes · CPC title

• F16L25/14

  Joints for pipes of different diameters or cross-section · CPC title

• F16L21/002

  Sleeves or nipples for pipes of the same diameter; Reduction pieces (F16L27/00, F16L37/00 take precedence; with elastic sealing rings F16L21/022) · CPC title

• F16L21/007 Primary

  clamped by a wedging action (F16L27/00, F16L37/092, F16L37/122, F16L37/123, F16L37/15, F16L37/16 take precedence) · CPC title