US Patent:
20050012333, Jan 20, 2005
Inventors:
James Baich - LaPorte IN, US
Shuqing Cui - Valparaiso IN, US
Dan Losinski - LaPorte IN, US
Neil Rolph - LaPorte IN, US
International Classification:
F16L017/00
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for connecting two pipe ends is provided. The apparatus includes a housing, a first chamber contained within the housing and configured to allow a pipe to slide through it, a second chamber contained within the housing and configured to allow an end of a pipe to side through it, and a third chamber contained within the housing and configured to attach to an end of a second pipe. The method includes sliding a first pipe through a slip joint adapter, positioning the slip joint adapter to the desired location on the first pipe; and attaching the slip joint adapter to an end of a second pipe.