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Pipe connector

  • US 9,145,907 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2012
  • Issued: 09/29/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pipe connector for connecting two pipes, comprising:

  • a flat plate main body with a first opening at one longitudinal end and a second opening at the opposite longitudinal end;

    a first gripper formed on the one longitudinal end of the main body;

    a second gripper formed on the opposite longitudinal end of the main body,wherein the main body, the first gripper, and the second gripper are formed from a single monolithic structure,a longitudinal axis of the first gripper is positioned in a direction different from a longitudinal axis of the second gripper,each of the first and second grippers is shaped so as to conformingly surround an outer surface of a corresponding pipe inserted therethrough, andeach of the first gripper and the second gripper extends from the main body and has a lug formed on an outer end thereof, the first gripper lug and the second gripper lug each having an opening positionally aligned with the first and second openings, respectively, on the main body so as to each receive and fixedly position a fastener therebetween.

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