IP Library Patent Application 12884131
Patent Application
App. No. 12/884,131

Flexible Multi-Angle Connector For Drain Pipe And Pipe Cuff

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/884,131
Abstract

A coupling is provided with inner and outer diameter dimensions and structures optimized for connection with a variety of sizes and types of pipes and tubing, including the connection of three or more pipes to a coupling having at least one collapsible corrugated section.

Claims (10)

1 . A drain pipe coupling having a hollow main body for combining the flow from at least three pipes comprising:

a first opening surrounded by a cuff and being connected to the main body;

a second opening surrounded by a cuff and being connected to the main body; and

a third opening being surrounded by a cuff and having a corrugated section connecting said cuff to the main body.

2 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 wherein the corrugated section connecting the cuff surrounding the third opening to the main body is integrally molded with the main body.

3 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 2 wherein the coupling is molded by one of the group of blow molding, injection molding, corrugation, and vacuum forming.

4 . The drain pipe coupling of claim 1 wherein the corrugated section connecting the cuff surrounding the third opening to the main body is detachable from the main body.

5 . A flexible plastic drain coupling having a first opening surrounded by an annular cuff with sections of varied major and minor diameters, and protruding barbs to connect said first any to any one of at least three sizes of pipe.

6 . The flexible drain coupling of claim 16 further comprising a second opening surrounded by a second cuff and second cuff being adapted to interfit with an opening on a drain pipe coupling having a hollow main body for combining the flow from at least three pipes.

7 . The flexible drain coupling of claim 16

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2020
From: REGIONS BANK
To: OMNIMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 054028/0709 →
RELEASE (REEL 028884 / FRAME 0385) Recorded Aug 10, 2015
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
To: CLEVELAND TUBING, INC.; EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 036314/0875 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2013
From: POLISKY, DAVID M.
To: EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 030430/0612 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2013
From: CLEVELAND TUBING, INC.
To: EURAMAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 030014/0401 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 12, 2012
From: CLEVELAND TUBING, INC.
To: REGIONS BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028942/0981 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 29, 2012
From: CLEVELAND TUBING, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Reel/Frame 028884/0385 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2010
From: BOETTNER, ERIC MICHAEL
To: CLEVELAND TUBING, INC.
Reel/Frame 025427/0311 →