An extendable hose coupler having an outer tube having a first end and a second end, and an inner tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the inner tube and first end of the inner tube is positioned within the outer tube, and the inner tube is slidable within the outer tube to provide a varying distance between ends of the inner and outer tubes to provide the extendable hose coupler with an adjustable length, a connector having a first end positioned over an end of the outer tube and a second end positioned over the inner tube, wherein the connector is tightly secured to the inner and outer tubes. A method of providing an extendable hose coupler having a variable length is also provided.

A firestop has a housing with a first tubular part that defines a first longitudinal end of the housing, and a second tubular part that defines a second longitudinal end of the housing. A passageway extends between the first and second longitudinal ends, is defined by at least the first and second tubular parts. When the firestop is installed in a building, the service components are to extend through the passageway. The firestop has a mating interconnection between the first and second tubular parts that permits the length of the housing between the first and second longitudinal ends to be adjustable between a maximum length and a minimum length. Intumescent material is supported by the housing and that swells in response to heat. The intumescent material being arranged to swell in response to heat in at least an inward direction.

A tubular connection system includes a connector coupled to a tubular segment, the connector having a first bore with a first bore diameter and a mating connector coupled to the connector, the mating connector having a second bore with a second bore diameter. The connector includes a plurality of connector lugs extending into the first bore. The connector also includes a plurality of gaps, respective gaps of the plurality of gaps are arranged between adjacent connector lugs of the plurality of connector lugs in a first alternating pattern. The plurality of connectors lugs are arranged in connector lug rows. The mating connector includes a plurality of mating lugs radially outward. The mating connector also includes a plurality of openings, respective openings of the plurality of openings are arranged between adjacent mating lugs of the plurality of mating lugs. The plurality of mating lugs are arranged in mating lug rows.

A telescopic tube assembly having a fixing structure, including: a first tube having at a receiving end offset toward a predetermined direction to form an inward offset arc portion and an outward arc portion opposite to each other; a second tube having an inserting end, wherein an inner diameter of the first tube is greater than an outer diameter of the second tube; and a fastening structure disposed at the receiving end of the first tube, wherein the inserting end of the second tube is inserted into the first tube through the receiving end; by locking the fastening structure, the second tube is pushed against the inward offset arc portion and fixed with the first tube; by loosening the fastening structure, the second tube is released from the inward offset arc portion and is movable relative to the first tube.

An extendable spool is disclosed. The length of the extendable spool is able to continuously varied. The extendable spool accounts for length variances in flow lines by extending the flow line rather than redirecting the flow. Because the flow direction does not make any turns, erosion is minimized on both the extendable spool and downstream parts. The extendable spool is readily scalable from small diameters to large diameters. Because of this, it requires fewer lines and therefore less setup time to account for length differences between large diameter lines.

A tubular connection system includes a connector coupled to a tubular segment, the connector having a first bore with a first bore diameter and a mating connector coupled to the connector, the mating connector having a second bore with a second bore diameter. The connector includes a plurality of connector lugs extending into the first bore. The connector also includes a plurality of gaps, respective gaps of the plurality of gaps are arranged between adjacent connector lugs of the plurality of connector lugs in a first alternating pattern. The plurality of connectors lugs are arranged in connector lug rows. The mating connector includes a plurality of mating lugs radially outward. The mating connector also includes a plurality of openings, respective openings of the plurality of openings are arranged between adjacent mating lugs of the plurality of mating lugs. The plurality of mating lugs are arranged in mating lug rows.

Assembly for connecting a branch line to a fire-sprinkler head, and for adjusting longitudinal and horizontal position of the sprinkler head. The assembly may include: a first-pipe section, a second-pipe section, and a third-pipe section. First-pipe section has telescoping lower and upper pipes configured to travel axially relative to each other upwardly and downwardly along a longitudinal axis. Second-pipe section has telescoping right, and left pipes configured to travel axially relative to each other along a horizontal axis. Third-pipe section is between first-pipe section and second-pipe section, and is curved. First-pipe section is configured to engage a sprinkler head and permit the sprinkler head to travel longitudinally upon telescopic adjustment of the lower and upper pipes. Second-pipe section attaches to the sprinkler-branch line, and permits the sprinkler head to travel horizontally upon telescopic adjustment of the right and left pipes with respect to each other.

A tubular connection system includes a connector coupled to a tubular segment, the connector having a first bore with a first bore diameter and a mating connector coupled to the connector, the mating connector having a second bore with a second bore diameter. The connector includes a plurality of connector lugs extending into the first bore. The connector also includes a plurality of gaps, respective gaps of the plurality of gaps are arranged between adjacent connector lugs of the plurality of connector lugs in a first alternating pattern. The plurality of connectors lugs are arranged in connector lug rows. The mating connector includes a plurality of mating lugs radially outward. The mating connector also includes a plurality of openings, respective openings of the plurality of openings are arranged between adjacent mating lugs of the plurality of mating lugs. The plurality of mating lugs are arranged in mating lug rows.

An adjustable pipe spool includes an outer body, an inner body at least partially disposed within the outer body, an adjustment ring rotationally coupled to the inner body, a lock ring rotationally coupled to the outer body and engaging the adjustment ring, a rotation key maintained within the outer body by the lock ring, the rotation key extending into a slot in the inner body. The inner body is axially translatable with respect to the outer body between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, and the inner body is rotationally adjustable with respect to the outer body in the extended configuration.

An extendable spool is disclosed. The length of the extendable spool is able to continuously varied. The extendable spool accounts for length variances in flow lines by extending the flow line rather than redirecting the flow. Because the flow direction does not make any turns, erosion is minimized on both the extendable spool and downstream parts. The extendable spool is readily scalable from small diameters to large diameters. Because of this, it requires fewer lines and therefore less setup time to account for length differences between large diameter lines.