Inventors:
Bruce Patterson - Austin TX, US
International Classification:
E04F 11/18, E04H 17/00, F16B 9/00
Abstract:
Provided herein is a composite metal pipe fitting comprising a substantially cylindrical metal body and a metal disk securely fitted in a cross-sectional position inside the body. Also provided herein is a method comprising fashioning a cylindrical metal body to comprise a first inside diameter and second inside diameter; fixing a metal disk having a hole against the first inside diameter in a cross-sectional position of the cylindrical metal body; and from the body and disk, forming a pipe fitting having an intersecting pipe receiving configuration at a proximal end and a coaxial pipe receiving configuration at a distal end of the body. Further provided herein is a hand rail system comprising a pipe fitting, the pipe fitting comprising a cylindrical metal body, a first inside diameter a second inside diameter, a metal disk fitted to the first inside diameter in a cross-sectional position in the cylindrical metal body, an intersecting pipe receiving configuration at a proximal end, and a coaxial pipe receiving configuration at a distal end. The hand rail system further comprises an intersecting pipe fitted to the proximal end and a coaxial pipe fitted to the distal end.