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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2012
James Joseph Ficker, Vancouver, WA (US);
Bill Russell Vanhoose, Findlay, OH (US);
Owen Michael Atchison, Findlay, OH (US);
Nicholas James Piazza, Findlay, OH (US);
Jeffrey Alan Warden, Lafayette, OR (US);
James Joseph Ficker, Vancouver, WA (US);
Bill Russell Vanhoose, Findlay, OH (US);
Owen Michael Atchison, Findlay, OH (US);
Nicholas James Piazza, Findlay, OH (US);
Jeffrey Alan Warden, Lafayette, OR (US);
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Hilliard, OH (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism may include a connection section including a first opening, an inner flange, and an outer flange, wherein the connection section is configured to connect to a first pipe, a sleeve portion including a second opening and configured to connect to a second pipe, and a channel extending through the coupling mechanism between the first opening and the second opening, wherein the first opening is angled relative to the second opening, wherein the inner flange includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the inner flange includes a width larger than a width of the second end of the inner flange.