IP Library Granted Patent US 12,140,252
Granted Patent B2
US 12,140,252 · App. 18/170,680 · Granted Nov 12, 2024

Universal coupling

Inventors: Evan Joseph Geno (Hilliard, OH); Matthew Caleb Huizenga (Hilliard, OH)
Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
F16L21/007
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Patent No.
US 12,140,252
App. No.
18/170,680
Granted
Nov 12, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a plurality of pipes comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is tapered and comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape, and each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers toward the second end.

Claims (32)

1. A coupling configured to connect a first pipe to a second pipe, the second pipe being one of a plurality of pipes of varying diameters comprising:

a first end configured to connect the first pipe; and

a second end configured to connect the second pipe;

wherein the second end is a tapered end that comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs;

wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs extends between each of the plurality of lateral ribs;

wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape configured to conform to each of the plurality of pipes; and

wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers towards a top of the second end and is configured to accommodate each of the plurality of pipes.

2. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of lateral ribs forms a plurality of circumferential rings.

3. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of lateral ribs is a mechanical stop.

4. The coupling of claim 3 , wherein the lateral rib closest to a top of the second end is a pipe stop.

5. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pipes comprises at least three pipes.

6. The coupling of claim 5 , wherein the at least three pipes have three varying pipe diameters.

7. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the first pipe has a larger pipe diameter than a pipe diameter of each of the plurality of pipes.

8. The coupling of claim 7 , wherein the first pipe is a corrugated pipe.

9. The coupling of claim 1 , wherein the first end comprises a plurality of tabs.

10. The coupling of claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of tabs snap fits the first pipe onto the first end.

11. A coupling for a pipe comprising:

a first end; and

a second end;

wherein the second end is tapered and comprises a plurality of lateral ribs and a plurality of longitudinal ribs;

wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs extend between each of the plurality of lateral ribs;

wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs comprises a pliable and wedge-like shape; and

wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs tapers towards a top of the second end.

12. The coupling of claim 11 , wherein the first end fits a first pipe.

13. The coupling of claim 12 , wherein the first pipe is a corrugated pipe.

14. The coupling of claim 12 , wherein the first end comprises a plurality of tabs.

15. The coupling of claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of tabs snap fits the first pipe onto the first end.

16. The coupling of claim 12 , wherein the second end is configured to connect one of a plurality of pipes.

17. The coupling of claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal ribs conforms to each of the plurality of pipes.

18. The coupling of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of pipes comprises at least three pipes.

19. The coupling of claim 18 , wherein the at least three pipes have three varying pipe diameters.

20. The coupling of claim 16 , wherein the first pipe has a larger pipe diameter than a pipe diameter of each of the plurality of pipes.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2026
From: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074990/0789 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2023
From: GENO, EVAN JOSEPH; HUIZENGA, MATTHEW CALEB
To: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 062730/0095 →
Continuity (1)
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