Pipe End Connecting Structure
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1. A pipe end connecting structure, comprising:
- a floater received in an end of a pipe, said floater having a deflectable protrusion for secure said floater in the pipe and a floater head at the end of the pipe, said head having a shaped opening;
said deflectable protrusion being deflectable to a deflected position for insertion into the pipe;
a locking device having a locking head shaped for insertion into said shaped opening of said floater; and
said locking head being rotatable relative to said floater from a locking head position not limiting deflection of said deflectable protrusion to a second head position that limits deflection of said deflectable protrusion to said deflected position.
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Abstract
A pipe end connecting structure has a floater received in the end of a pipe with a head of the floater against the end of the pipe. A locking device connectable to another structure includes a portion inserted into the floater and locked thereto. The locking device restricts withdrawal of the floater from the pipe, and the floater restricts withdrawal of the locking device from the floater.
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21 Claims
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1. A pipe end connecting structure, comprising:
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a floater received in an end of a pipe, said floater having a deflectable protrusion for secure said floater in the pipe and a floater head at the end of the pipe, said head having a shaped opening; said deflectable protrusion being deflectable to a deflected position for insertion into the pipe; a locking device having a locking head shaped for insertion into said shaped opening of said floater; and said locking head being rotatable relative to said floater from a locking head position not limiting deflection of said deflectable protrusion to a second head position that limits deflection of said deflectable protrusion to said deflected position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21)
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13. A pipe end connection, comprising:
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a floater received in a pipe end and including a protrusion wider than an axial bore of the pipe, said protrusion engaging a hole in the side of the pipe; a locking device received by the floater and being positionally adjustable from an inserted position to a locked position relative to the floater to inhibit withdrawal of the protrusion from the hole; and an anti-rotation snap and a stop on said locking device and said floater cooperatively associated to engage with one another and inhibit rotation from said locked position to said inserted position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A pipe end connection, comprising:
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a pipe having an axial bore, an open end having an end edge, and a hole in the side thereof; a floater secured in said axial bore, said floater having a head at said pipe open end and a deflectable leg in said pipe, said head defining a slot, and said deflectable leg having a protrusion received in said hole in said pipe; and a locking device received by and engaging said floater, said locking device having a wing inserted through said slot and rotated from said slot to a position against said deflectable leg. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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