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US 12692967 · App. 19/264,813 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Universal pipe repair system

Inventor: Herbert Jackson (Thousand Palms, CA)

F16L55/18 F16L43/00

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Patent No.: US 12692967
App. No.: 19/264,813
Granted: Jul 28, 2026
Kind: B1

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Abstract

A pipe repair system is provided which is positionable to a repair position in a gap between two sections of a broken pipe. The system includes a U-shaped connector which is engageable with engagement ends of two right angle connectors which have slip sockets at opposite ends which are adapted to couple to the two opposing broken sections of pipe.

Claims (85)

1 . A pipe repair apparatus positionable to a repair position in a gap between two sections of a broken pipe, comprising:

a U-shaped connector having an internal passage communicating between a first opening at a first edge of a first slip socket at one end of said U-shaped connector and a second opening at a second edge of a second slip socket at an opposite end of said U-shaped connector, said internal passage having a constant diameter between said first slip socket and said second slip socket;

a first right angle connector having a first passageway extending between a first connector opening of a first connector slip socket at a one end of said right angle connector to a second connector opening at an engagement end thereof;

a second right angle connector having a second passageway extending between a first connecter opening of a second connector slip socket at a one end of said second right angle connector to a secondary connector opening at an engagement end thereof;

said engagement end of said first right angle connector positionable to a first coupling within said first slip socket;

said engagement end of said second right angle connector positionable to a second coupling within said second slip socket;

said first right angle connector rotatable in said first coupling for aligning said second connector opening for insertion of a first end of said broken pipe therein in a first connection;

said second right angle connector rotatable in said second coupling for aligning said secondary connector opening for insertion of a second end of said broken pipe therein in a second connection;

wherein said first connector slip socket includes an exterior edge and a second end opposite said exterior edge, and a raised annular ridge extending around said first connector slip socket at said second end.

2 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising:

a first shoulder within said first slip socket, said first shoulder spaced a slide distance from said first opening;

a second shoulder within said second slip socket, said second shoulder spaced said slide distance from said second opening;

a first edge at said engagement end of said first right angle connector positionable to a first contact against said first shoulder when positioned to said first coupling;

a second edge at said engagement end of said second right angle connector positionable to a second contact against said second shoulder when positioned to said second coupling, whereby said first contact against said first shoulder and said second contact against said second shoulder form substantially smooth pathways for fluid flow therethrough.

3 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 2 additionally comprising:

a first slide line positioned upon an exterior surface of said first right angle connector at a first position spaced a first distance from said first edge thereof;

a second slide line positioned upon an exterior surface of said second right angle connector at a second position spaced a second distance from said second edge thereof;

said first slide line forming a first alignment with said first slip socket which is visible with said first right angle connector positioned to said first coupling; and

said second slide line forming a second alignment with said second edge which is visible with said second right angle connector positioned to said second coupling, whereby proper insertion of said first and second right angle connectors is determinable by viewing said first alignment and said second alignment.

4 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 3 , additionally comprising:

said first right angle connector having a first curved section extending from said first connector slip socket to a first linear section extending to said second connector opening;

said second right angle connector having a second curved section extending from said second connector slip socket to a second linear section extending to said secondary connector opening; and

said second linear section being longer than said first linear section, whereby said second linear section may be trimmed prior to forming said second coupling.

5 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 4 additionally comprising:

a gauge positioned on an exterior surface of said first right angle connector;

said gauge configured for marking a drawn said slide line on an exterior surface of said second right angle connector a distance from a distal edge of said second linear section after a trimming thereof; and

said drawn side line forming said second alignment with said second edge.

6 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 5 additionally comprising:

said gauge including said raised annular ridge extending from said exterior surface positioned for contact of said distal edge therewith.

7 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 2 , additionally comprising:

said first right angle connector having a first curved section extending from said first connector slip socket to a first linear section extending to said second connector opening;

said second right angle connector having a second curved section extending from said second connector slip socket to a second linear section extending to said secondary connector opening; and

said second linear section being longer than said first linear section, whereby said second linear section may be trimmed prior to forming said second coupling.

8 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 1 , additionally comprising:

said first right angle connector having a first curved section extending from said first connector slip socket to a first linear section extending to said second connector opening;

said second right angle connector having a second curved section extending from said second connector slip socket to a second linear section extending to said secondary connector opening; and

said second linear section being longer than said first linear section, whereby said second linear section may be trimmed prior to forming said second coupling.

9 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising:

a gauge positioned on an exterior surface of said U-shaped connector adjacent said first opening at said first edge of said first slip socket;

said gauge having an annular ridge extending from said exterior surface;

said annular ridge forming a contact point for a distal edge of said engagement end of said second right angle connector thereon; and

said first edge defining a position for marking a drawn said slip line of said second right angle connector while said distal edge is touching said contact point.

10 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a distance from said raised annular ridge to said exterior edge is the same as a distance from a shoulder within said first connector slip socket and said exterior edge.

11 . A pipe repair apparatus positionable to a repair position in a gap between two sections of a broken pipe, comprising:

a U-shaped connector having a U-shaped curve and an internal passage communicating between a first opening at a first edge of a first slip socket at one end of said U-shaped connector and a second opening at a second edge of a second slip socket at an opposite end of said U-shaped connector, said internal passage having a constant diameter between said first slip socket and said second slip socket, and a projection exiting from a central area of said U-shaped curve for coupling to a sprinkler;

said engagement end of said first right angle connector positionable to a first coupling within said first slip socket;

said engagement end of said second right angle connector positionable to a second coupling within said second slip socket;

said first right angle connector rotatable in said first coupling for aligning said second connector opening for insertion of a first end of said broken pipe therein in a first connection;

said second right angle connector rotatable in said second coupling for aligning said secondary connector opening for insertion of a second end of said broken pipe therein in a second connection.

12 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 11 additionally comprising:

a first shoulder within said first slip socket, said first shoulder spaced a slide distance from said first opening;

a second shoulder within said second slip socket, said second shoulder spaced said slide distance from said second opening;

a first edge at said engagement end of said first right angle connector positionable to a first contact against said first shoulder when positioned to said first coupling;

13 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 12 additionally comprising:

a first slide line positioned upon an exterior surface of said first right angle connector at a first position spaced a first distance from said first edge thereof;

a second slide line positioned upon an exterior surface of said second right angle connector at a second position spaced a second distance from said second edge thereof;

said first slide line forming a first alignment with said first slip socket which is visible with said first right angle connector positioned to said first coupling; and

14 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 13 , additionally comprising:

said first right angle connector having a first curved section extending from said first connector slip socket to a first linear section extending to said second connector opening;

said second right angle connector having a second curved section extending from said second connector slip socket to a second linear section extending to said secondary connector opening; and

said second linear section being longer than said first linear section, whereby said second linear section may be trimmed prior to forming said second coupling.

15 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 14 additionally comprising:

a gauge positioned on an exterior surface of at least one of said U-shaped connector and said first right angle connector;

said drawn side line forming said second alignment with said second edge.

16 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 15 additionally comprising:

said gauge having an annular ridge extending from said exterior surface positioned for contact of said distal edge therewith.

17 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 12 , additionally comprising:

said first right angle connector having a first curved section extending from said first connector slip socket to a first linear section extending to said second connector opening;

said second right angle connector having a second curved section extending from said second connector slip socket to a second linear section extending to said secondary connector opening; and

said second linear section being longer than said first linear section, whereby said second linear section may be trimmed prior to forming said second coupling.

18 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 11 , additionally comprising:

said first right angle connector having a first curved section extending from said first connector slip socket to a first linear section extending to said second connector opening;

said second right angle connector having a second curved section extending from said second connector slip socket to a second linear section extending to said secondary connector opening; and

said second linear section being longer than said first linear section, whereby said second linear section may be trimmed prior to forming said second coupling.

19 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 11 additionally comprising:

a gauge positioned on an exterior surface of said U-shaped connector adjacent said first opening at said first edge of said first slip socket;

said gauge having an annular ridge extending from said exterior surface;

said annular ridge forming a contact point for a distal edge of said engagement end of said second right angle connector thereon; and

said first edge defining a position for marking a drawn said slip line of said second right angle connector while said distal edge is touching said contact point.

20 . The pipe repair apparatus of claim 11 , wherein said projection is a threaded projection.