PIPES HAVING WEDGING CIRCUMFERENTIAL GROOVES

摘要

Pipes and fittings having circumferential grooves proximate to their ends are disclosed. The grooves are formed of first and second side surfaces positioned in spaced apart relation to one another. A floor surface extends between the first and second side surfaces. The first side surface is positioned proximate to the end of the pipe and is oriented perpendicularly to the floor surface. The second side surface is formed of first and second surface portions. The second surface portion is positioned adjacent to the floor surface, and is oriented perpendicularly to it. The first surface portion is oriented at an angle to the floor surface. The second side surface may also have either a convex or a concave shape. Wedging action between the groove and a coupling is facilitated by having the width of each groove being greater at the surface of the pipe than it is at the floor surface.