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A connector for a plain end pipe comprising a housing (7) for location over the pipe, an annular recess (4) formed in an inner surface of the housing (7), a seal (1) located in the recess (4), a nipple (8) for the supply of grease under pressure, and segmental grippers of L-shaped cross section comp

A connector for a plain end pipe comprising a housing (7) for location over the pipe, an annular recess (4) formed in an inner surface of the housing (7), a seal (1) located in the recess (4), a nipple (8) for the supply of grease under pressure, and segmental grippers of L-shaped cross section comprising a leg (6) and a foot (5) having a serrated inner surface for engagement with the pipe. Such connectors have wide tolerance within a certain range of nominal pipe outside diameter.

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1. A pipe connector for a plain end pipe comprisinga housing for location over the pipe, an annular recess formed in an inner surface of the housing to surround the pipe, a seal located in the recess, and an inlet for the supply of sealing fluid into the recess between the housing and the seal, char

1. A pipe connector for a plain end pipe comprisinga housing for location over the pipe, an annular recess formed in an inner surface of the housing to surround the pipe, a seal located in the recess, and an inlet for the supply of sealing fluid into the recess between the housing and the seal, characterized by segmental grippers of L-shaped cross-section comprising a leg between the seal and a wall of the recess, and a foot having a serrated inner surface for engagement with the pipe.