PIPE CONNECTIONS

摘要

A pipe connection has a coupling (10) with one or more socket ends (12), the or each of which is defined by a circumferential wall surround (14) in which a plurality of four spaced apertures (16) are provided. An annular seal (18) is provided at the inner end of the or each socket end (12). A collet (20) is provided for location in the or each socket end (12), the or each collet (20) has a corresponding plurality of four spaced resiliently mounted legs (22). The legs (22) are co-parallel with the axis of the collet (20) and has similar barb portions (24) each to enter and be held in a corresponding aperture (16) of the respective socket end (12) whereby to hold the collet (20) and therefore the seal in position in the or each socket end (12).