F41H 1/02 - Vêtements blindés ou à l'épreuve des missiles ou projectilesTissus de protection composites
H05B 3/02 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique Détails
H05B 3/36 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants le conducteur chauffant enrobé dans un matériau isolant
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RECHARGEABLE DC BATTERY WITH MAGNETIC CONNECTING PORT
A rechargeable portable de battery is comprised of a waterproof battery casing defining a flat parallel front and rear wall and surrounding edge walls. The casing contains a substance capable of generating electrical current and to be recharged. A recessed magnetic electrical connecting port is disposed at a predetermined location in a top area of one of the front and rear walls and spaced adjacent a top one of the surrounding edge walls. The recessed magnetic electrical connecting port has an inwardly sloped guiding surrounding side wall leading to connector terminals in a bottom wall thereof. One or more magnets is disposed in the recessed magnetic electrical connecting port and electrically insulated from the connector terminals. The one or more magnets generate a magnetic coupling force for magnetic coupling with an external magnetically coupling electrical connector.
H01M 50/247 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs portatifs, p. ex. aux téléphones portables, aux ordinateurs, aux outils à main ou aux stimulateurs cardiaques
H01M 50/264 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports avec des moyens de fixation, p. ex. des serrures pour des cellules ou des batteries, p. ex. cadres périphériques, courroies ou tiges
H01M 50/296 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports caractérisés par les bornes des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/298 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports caractérisés par le câblage des blocs de batterie
H01M 50/545 - Bornes formées par le boîtier de l’élément
H01M 50/588 - Moyens pour empêcher un usage ou une décharge indésirables pour empêcher les contacts incorrects à l’intérieur ou à l’extérieur des batteries à l’extérieur des batteries, p. ex. les contacts incorrects des bornes ou des barres omnibus
H01M 50/59 - Moyens pour empêcher un usage ou une décharge indésirables pour empêcher les contacts incorrects à l’intérieur ou à l’extérieur des batteries caractérisés par les moyens de protection
H01R 13/639 - Moyens additionnels pour maintenir ou verrouiller les pièces de couplage entre elles après l'engagement
3.
ELECTRICALLY HEATING SECTIONAL PANEL STRUCTURE FOR HEATED WEARABLES
A heating panel structure for heated wearables is constructed with a power leads connection section and a breathable heating wire section. The power leads connection section contains at least electrically shielded power leads connections to heating wires disposed in a pattern in the breathable heating wire section. The power leads connection section is formed of selected fabrics interconnected together to form an air¬ tight non-breathable fireproof and waterproof impermeable enclosure for the power leads connections. The breathable heating wire section is formed with a lamination of breathable fabric sheets, between which a pattern of he heating wire is secured, and which provides moisture wicking and shedding for the comfort of a wearer person.
A41D 13/005 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des conditions d'environnement interne qui sont commandées avec une température commandée
H01R 13/52 - Boîtiers protégés contre la poussière, les projections, les éclaboussures, l'eau ou les flammes
H01R 13/648 - Dispositions de protection par mise à la terre ou par blindage sur les dispositifs de couplage
H05B 3/04 - Joints étanches à l'eau ou à l'air pour appareils de chauffage
H05B 3/36 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants le conducteur chauffant enrobé dans un matériau isolant
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CONTROL DEVICE WITH ACCESSIBLE SYMMETRICAL INPUT CONNECTOR
A control device for mounting in electrical heated wearables for controlling power to electrical heating wires secured in the heated wearables and capable of charging one or more portable batteries associate therewith and communicating data relative thereto. The control device has a finger-operable switch integrated with electronic circuits mounted on a pcb board. The electronic circuits include a communication circuit to interface with a wearer person to provide message information to the wearer person. The electronic circuits has power input terminals adapted to receive operating voltage from the one or more portable batteries. The pcb board with the finger-operable switch, the wiring connections and the electronic circuits are encapsulated by waterproof material. A female USB symmetrical input connecting port is mounted at a user accessible location on the control device and isolated from the pcb board and the electronic circuits by a further waterproof material. The female USB symmetrical input connecting port has a cable connection capable of transmitting power and data to the electronic circuits and power input terminals. The female USB symmetrical input connecting port is oriented to provide access to a symmetrical male plug connector secured to a power supply cable capable for supplying voltage from an auxiliary battery supply or charger and for the transmission of data information.
A41D 13/005 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des conditions d'environnement interne qui sont commandées avec une température commandée
H01R 13/52 - Boîtiers protégés contre la poussière, les projections, les éclaboussures, l'eau ou les flammes
H01R 24/60 - Contacts espacés le long de la paroi latérale plane transversalement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal d’engagement
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
H05B 3/36 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants le conducteur chauffant enrobé dans un matériau isolant
A battery charging cable assembly for heated wearables is comprised of a first cable section having an input connector at one end for receiving a converted dc supply voltage. The first cable section is connected at another end to an input of an intelligent battery charger mounted in a housing. The housing has one or more output symmetrical female receptacle connectors for receiving a symmetrical male plug connector secured at one end of a respective one of two output charging cables. Each of the two output charging cables has a further symmetrical male plug connector or a magnetic male connector secured at an opposite end thereof for connection to a symmetrical female receptacle connector or female magnetic connector of a connecting port associated with a battery or battery pack to provide charging voltage and current thereto. The intelligent battery charger provides a rated charging voltage to each of said battery or battery pack while independently monitoring the battery capacity of the battery or battery pack.
A41D 13/005 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des conditions d'environnement interne qui sont commandées avec une température commandée
H01R 13/639 - Moyens additionnels pour maintenir ou verrouiller les pièces de couplage entre elles après l'engagement
H02J 7/02 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries pour la charge des batteries par réseaux à courant alternatif au moyen de convertisseurs
A presence detection system for electrically heated wearables to safeguard against accidental battery drainage and the risk of heating elements of the wearables being accidently connected to power. The presence detection system is comprised of a capacitive touch sensor secured to an automatic switch actuation circuit. The capacitive touch sensor has an electronic circuit connected to a portable rechargeable battery supply of an associated heated wearable. The battery supply provides power to one or more heating elements secured to the heated wearable through a switch. The capacitive touch sensor is secured to the heated wearable at a position wherein a sensing face of the capacitive touch sensor can detect the presence of a wearer person. The electronic circuit generates an output signal to the automatic switch actuation circuit indicative of the presence of the wearer person. The heated wearable when removed from the wearer person, with the switch in a “closed” state continuing to supply power to the one or more heating elements and to the capacitive touch sensor, the automatic switch actuation circuit automatically actuates the switch to an “open” state to cut off the power supply.
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
G01D 5/24 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques influençant la valeur d'un courant ou d'une tension en faisant varier la capacité
A41D 13/005 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des conditions d'environnement interne qui sont commandées avec une température commandée
A presence detection system for electrically heated wearables to safeguard against accidental battery drainage and the risk of heating elements of the wearables being accidently connected to power. The presence detection system is comprised of a capacitive touch sensor secured to an automatic switch actuation circuit. The capacitive touch sensor has an electronic circuit connected to a portable rechargeable battery supply of an associated heated wearable. The battery supply provides power to one or more heating elements secured to the heated wearable through a switch. The capacitive touch sensor is secured to the heated wearable at a position wherein a sensing face of the capacitive touch sensor can detect the presence of a wearer person. The electronic circuit generates an output signal to the automatic switch actuation circuit indicative of the presence of the wearer person. The heated wearable when removed from the wearer person, with the switch in a "closed" state continuing to supply power to the one or more heating elements and to the capacitive touch sensor, the automatic switch actuation circuit automatically actuates the switch to an "open" state to cut off the power supply.
A41D 13/005 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des conditions d'environnement interne qui sont commandées avec une température commandée
G01V 3/08 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par les objets ou les structures géologiques, ou par les dispositifs de détection
H02H 11/00 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour empêcher la commutation de mise en service dans le cas où une condition électrique de travail indésirable pourrait en résulter
An integrated control device for mounting in electrically heated articles of apparel for controlling power to heating wires secured in the articles of apparel. The control device has a finger-operable switch integrated with electronic circuits mounted on a pcb board. The electronic circuits have a communication circuit to interface with a user person to provide message information to the user person. A waterproof envelope shields at least a portion of the control device. An input electrical connecting port is mounted on the control device and accessible from outside the waterproof envelope. The input electrical connecting port is configured to magnetically receive and retain an external electrical connector having a conductor cable secured thereto to provide power to the electronic circuits from an external electrical power source. The input electrical connecting port, and the external electrical connector positioned therein, exhibit a magnetic coupling force of a predetermined strength permitting rotational planar displacement of the external electrical connector, when a shear force is applied thereto by the conductor cable of the external electrical connector, without separating the magnetic coupling retention force between the magnet retainers.
An electrically heated article of warmth adapted to generate heat to a user person's body. The article of warmth has at least one integrally formed pocket to support and conceal one or more batteries at desired locations and orientations therein for the comfort of the user person. The pocket is formed between opposed fabric materials to define a hollow concealed pocket space. An opening is formed in one of the opposed fabric materials for access to the hollow concealed pocket space. The opposed fabric materials have an inner surface facing one another in the hollow concealed pocket space. The inner surfaces have sticky materials which when the inner surfaces are placed against one another they exhibit a binding retention force. The one or more batteries are retained at the desired locations and orientations by the retention force of the of the inner surface of the opposed fabric materials being placed in contact with one another. In one embodiment, only one of the inners surfaces has a sticky material and the batteries are provided with a further sticky material to bind to the inner surface.
A41D 13/005 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des conditions d'environnement interne qui sont commandées avec une température commandée
A61F 7/08 - Bassinoires, coussinets ou tapis chauffantsBouillottes
F16M 13/04 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objetsMoyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par une personne ou pour maintenir fixe par rapport à une personne, p. ex. par des chaînes
Electric heating liners used in articles of apparel in the nature of jackets, vests, coats, gloves, socks, sleeping bags and duvet covers Clothing jackets; vests; coats; gloves; socks; shoes; toques; sock liners; glove liners; clothing jacket liners; hat liners; sock covers; shoe and boot liners
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
Rechargeable batteries and battery chargers for electric heating liners for jackets, vests, coats, sleeping bags, gloves, socks, underwear, t-shirts and duvet covers Electric heating liners made in whole or substantial part of wool for jackets, vests, coats, sleeping bags, gloves, socks, underwear, t-shirts, and duvet covers
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HYDRAULIC BREAKER HAMMER CASING ASSEMBLY FOR PILE DRIVING
A hydraulic breaker hammer casing assembly for converting a hydraulic breaker hammer to a pile driving apparatus for driving piles into the ground. A hydraulic breaker hammer is immovably retained in a support housing. The hydraulic breaker hammer is fitted with a blunt working implement for transmitting blows to a drive cap supported on top of a pile. A pile guiding assembly is secured at an open bottom end of the support housing for guiding, in axial alignment with the working implement, the pile being driven in the ground. The casing assembly protects the hydraulic breaker hammer secured therein and provides access thereto as well as displaceable connection to a boom of a pile driving rig.
B25D 9/04 - Outils portatifs à percussion entraînés par la pression d'un fluide, p. ex. ayant plusieurs têtes d'outils à percussion actionnées simultanément du type à piston-marteau, c.-à-d. dans lesquels la tête de l'outil ou l'enclume est frappée par une pièce en mouvement
E02D 7/10 - Sonnettes mécaniques avec mouton actionné par pression
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GEOTHERMAL FLEXIBLE CONDUIT LOOP SINGLE PASS INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR DENSE SOILS AND ROCK
A geothermal flexible conduit loop single pass installation system for dense soil or rock. A conduit loop attachment is secured behind the soil penetrating head and has an engageable element adapted to hook a loop end portion of a flexible conduit loop and draw the conduit loop in a bore hole as it is being formed by the soil penetrating head as it descends in a soil under the influence of a downward force applied to a hollow force transmission shaft. A pressurized medium is released in the bore hole as it is formed. At least the force transmission is withdrawn with the flexible conduit loop retained in the bore hole by surrounding soil or a cement released through the shaft as it is withdrawn.
E21B 7/20 - Enfoncement de tubages de revêtement ou de tubes dans les trous de forageForage et tubage simultanés des trous de forage
F16L 1/032 - Pose ou récupération des tuyaux sur ou dans la terre, p. ex. au-dessus du sol dans le sol les tuyaux étant continus
F16L 1/06 - Accessoires à cet effet, p. ex. piquets d'ancrage
F24T 10/15 - Collecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol utilisant des assemblages de conduits adéquats pour l’insertion dans des trous forés dans le sol, p. ex. sondes géothermiques utilisant des conduits ayant une courbureCollecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol utilisant des assemblages de conduits adéquats pour l’insertion dans des trous forés dans le sol, p. ex. sondes géothermiques utilisant des conduits assemblés avec des connecteurs ou des boîtes de distribution
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GEOTHERMAL FLEXIBLE CONDUIT LOOP SINGLE PASS INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR DENSE SOILS AND ROCK
A geothermal flexible conduit loop single pass installation system for dense soil or rock. A conduit loop attachment is secured behind the soil penetrating head and has an engageable element adapted to hook a loop end portion of a flexible conduit loop and draw the conduit loop in a bore hole as it is being formed by the soil penetrating head as it descends in a soil under the influence of a downward force applied to a hollow force transmission shaft. A pressurized medium is released in the bore hole as it is formed. At least the force transmission is withdrawn with the flexible conduit loop retained in the bore hole by surrounding soil or a cement released through the shaft as it is withdrawn.
E21B 7/20 - Enfoncement de tubages de revêtement ou de tubes dans les trous de forageForage et tubage simultanés des trous de forage
F16L 1/032 - Pose ou récupération des tuyaux sur ou dans la terre, p. ex. au-dessus du sol dans le sol les tuyaux étant continus
F16L 1/06 - Accessoires à cet effet, p. ex. piquets d'ancrage
F24T 10/15 - Collecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol utilisant des assemblages de conduits adéquats pour l’insertion dans des trous forés dans le sol, p. ex. sondes géothermiques utilisant des conduits ayant une courbureCollecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol utilisant des assemblages de conduits adéquats pour l’insertion dans des trous forés dans le sol, p. ex. sondes géothermiques utilisant des conduits assemblés avec des connecteurs ou des boîtes de distribution
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SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A DRIVE MECHANISM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GEOTHERMAL CONDUITS ADJACENT A FOUNDATION WALL INSIDE OR OUTSIDE A BUILDING STRUCTURE
A support assembly for a drive mechanism to drive a force transmitting shaft having a soil penetrating head with a geothermal conduit loop attached thereto into the ground under a basement concrete floor, through a hole formed in the concrete floor. The support assembly may also be secured to opposed transverse foundation walls adjacent the building structure and outside the structure. The support assembly includes a support platform formed of platform sections having interconnected flanges. Attachment flanges are also provided at opposed ends of the support platform for detachable securement to opposed transverse foundation walls whereby the support assembly extends diagonally between the opposed transverse walls when mounted internally. When secured to the outside of the opposed transverse foundation walls, one of the beam sections extends outwardly from the opposed transverse foundation walls to support the drive mechanism spaced from the foundation walls.
E21B 15/00 - Supports pour la machine de forage, p. ex. tours de forage ou mâts de forage
E21B 15/04 - Supports pour la machine de forage, p. ex. tours de forage ou mâts de forage spécialement adaptés au forage dirigé, p. ex. appareils pour trous inclinés
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Composite pile formed of interconnected rigid hollow tubes
A composite pile is comprised of two or more rigid hollow tubes interconnected together end-to-end by a pile connector. A boring head is secured to a leading lower end of a lowermost one of the tubes. A force transmitting member is removably connectable to a top end of an uppermost one of the rigid hollow tubes to receive a driving force for driving each of the two or more rigid hollow tubes into the ground. The pile connector has opposed axially aligned projecting pile connecting members extending from opposed parallel faces of a transverse impact transfer disc and extend a predetermined distance in adjacent open ends of the tubes to maintain the tubes in alignment with one another. The impact transfer disc is dimensioned to extend to an outer periphery of circumferential end edges of the rigid hollow tubes interconnected end-to-end and to receive the end edges in contact with the opposed parallel faces to transfer the driving force substantially uniformly between the end edges of the tubes interconnected together.
A pile adapted to be driven into the ground and having retaining formations to retain one or more geothermal conduit loops. Each conduit loop is formed by opposed longitudinal conduit sections interconnected at a lower end by an interconnecting section. The conduit loops are adapted for flow of a heat exchange fluid therein. The retaining formations retain the one or more conduit loops in close proximity to the pile through the attachment means as the pile is driven into the ground.
A pile adapted to be driven into the ground and having retaining formations to retain one or more geothermalconduit loops. Each conduit loop is formed by opposedlongitudinal conduit sections interconnected at a lower end by an interconnecting section. The conduit loops are adaptedfor flow of a heat exchange fluid therein. The retainingformations retain the one or more conduit loops in close proximity to the pile through the attachment means as the pile is driven into the ground.
A soil penetrating plate to position a flexible geothermal conduit loop in spoil is described. The soil penetrating plate has a leading soil penetrating formation which is provided with hook arrangements to hook an end loop portion of a conduit loop. The soil penetrating plate is securable to a force transmitting shaft or cable to displace the soil penetrating plate in soil whereby to position the conduit loop thereinto.
A soil penetrating plate to position a flexiblegeothermal conduit loop in spoil is described. The soilpenetrating plate has a leading soil penetrating formation which is provided with hook arrangements to hook an end loop portion of a conduit loop. The soil penetrating plate is securable to a force transmitting shaft or cable to displace the soil penetrating plate in soil whereby to position the conduit loop thereinto.
An impact adaptor to convert a rock drill to an impact driver is described. The impact adapter has a boom coupling for securing the adapter in co-operating alignment with the shank of a drifter. The adapter has a casing for slidingly receiving and guiding an anvil therein from a top open end of the casing. The casing has an open bottom end adapted for receiving a top end section of a pile, tube or rod in the casing. Anvil supports are provided in the casing for retaining the anvil captive therein in the absence of the top end section of the pile, tube or rod. The casing has a predetermined length above the anvil supports to permit captive displacement of the anvil and displacement of the top section of the pile, tube or rod therein. The impact adapter is secured to the drifter in a movable or immovable manner and compensates for wear of the shank.
B25D 9/00 - Outils portatifs à percussion entraînés par la pression d'un fluide, p. ex. ayant plusieurs têtes d'outils à percussion actionnées simultanément
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GEOTHERMAL CONDUIT LOOP IN-GROUND INSTALLATION AND SOIL PENETRATING HEAD THEREFOR
A geothermal in-ground conduit system and a methodof constructing and installing same are described. Thesystem comprises at least one loop of flexible tubing adapted to convect a heat exchange liquid therein. The loop has a lower end section and opposed spaced-apart elongated sidesections communicating with one another. The lower endsection is retained in a soil penetrating head. The soilpenetrating head has a leading soil penetrating and rammingface formation. A force transmitting shaft is engageablewith the soil penetrating head for transmitting a pushing force against the soil penetrating head to displace same in the soil while pulling the loop and guiding the loop into the soil as the penetrating face forms passages for permanent burial of at least a major portion of the loop together with the soil penetrating head, or the soil penetrating head can be retracted.
F03G 4/00 - Dispositifs produisant une puissance mécanique à partir d'énergie géothermique
F16L 1/028 - Pose ou récupération des tuyaux sur ou dans la terre, p. ex. au-dessus du sol dans le sol
F16L 1/032 - Pose ou récupération des tuyaux sur ou dans la terre, p. ex. au-dessus du sol dans le sol les tuyaux étant continus
F24T 10/15 - Collecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol utilisant des assemblages de conduits adéquats pour l’insertion dans des trous forés dans le sol, p. ex. sondes géothermiques utilisant des conduits ayant une courbureCollecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol utilisant des assemblages de conduits adéquats pour l’insertion dans des trous forés dans le sol, p. ex. sondes géothermiques utilisant des conduits assemblés avec des connecteurs ou des boîtes de distribution
F25B 27/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes utilisant des sources d'énergie particulières
A hollow pipe connector is described for interconnecting opposed ends of two hollow pipes in abutting end-to-end relationship. Preferably, but not exclusively, the pipes are hollow pile cylinders of circular cross-section. The connector is formed by two flat metal plates each having interconnecting slots whereby the plates are coupled together to form a connector of X-cross-section. Each of the plates have outer side edges having opposed sloped edge portions on a respective side of an arresting raised projection formed in the outer edge in a mid-section thereof. The sloped edge portions slope inwardly towards a respective one of the opposed ends of the connector member. The connector engages opposed end portions of pipes coupled together by a frictional retaining force exerted on the inner walls at opposed ends of the coupled pipes.
