Cover for pipe connection

摘要

A shroud for a pipe connection includes first and second clamshell halves, a flexible hinge between the first and second halves, a snap connection connecting the first and second halves and a drip tube extending from one of the first and second halves. A pipe connection including the shroud is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A shroud for a fluid connection, comprising:
first and second clamshell halves; a flexible hinge between the first and second halves; a snap connection connecting the first and second halves; a drip tube extending from one of the first and second halves; wherein the snap connection includes first and second fingers on one of the first and second halves configured to snap through a slot on the other of the first and second halves; wherein one of the first and second halves includes a rib, the rib configured to fit into a ditch on the other of the first and second halves; and wherein each of said first and second clam shell halves having an arcuate central opening and said fingers and said slot are positioned on an opposed side of the rib or the ditch relative to the central opening; a planar surface extending from each of the first and second halves, the planar surfaces providing a contact surface; wherein the snap connection is arranged on the planar surfaces.