CONNECTION FIXTURE

摘要

A connection fixture (10) for interconnecting at least two tubular members (18, 20), the connection fixture (10) including: a mounting fixture (18) configured to be secured around a section of a first tubular member, the mounting fixture (18) including a first connection section (30) including a first connection aperture (36, 37); at least one receiving element (20) configured to receive an end section of a second tubular member, each receiving element (20) including a second connection section (45) including a second connection aperture (46); and at least one connector (22) configured to be received through the first connection aperture (36, 37) and the second connection aperture (46) of at least one of the receiving elements (20) to secure that receiving element (20) to the mounting fixture (18), and allow the receiving elements (20) to pivot relative to the mounting fixture (18), wherein each mounting fixture (18) and receiving element (20) include: at least one threaded fastening aperture (28, 53) configured to receive a threaded fastener (31) for friction fitting the respective mounting fixture (18) or receiving element (20) to the respective first tubular member or second tubular member; and at least one fixing aperture (33, 54) configured to receive a fixing element which forms a mechanical connection between the respective mounting fixture (18) or receiving element (20) to the respective first tubular member or second tubular member.