摘要 |
<p>A pipe fitting assembly for use with pipes made of plastics materials. The pipe fitting assembly has a body which includes at least one male pipe engagement section which includes a plurality of engagement ridges. The pipe fitting assembly also includes swage collar over the or each male pipe engagement section which is secured at one end to the body and is swageable over its associated male pipe engagement section to hold a pipe securely to the pipe fitting assembly. The or each male pipe engagement section also includes at least one pipe engagement detection feature which is configured to allow relatively free movement of a pipe onto the or each male pipe engagement section, but is configured to resist movement of a pipe back off the or each male pipe engagement section.</p> |