Pipe joint cover

Abstract

To provide a pipe joint cover which can be retrofitted without removing a faucet member and which can be prepared easily.SOLUTION: An elbow pipe joint cover (hereinafter "cover") 11 includes: a half-split cylindrical first end part 12 covering vicinity of a first connection part 4a of an elbow pipe joint (hereinafter "joint") 4; and a cylindrical second end part 13 covering vicinity of a second connection part 4b. A pipe 5 connected to the first connection part 4a of the joint 4 is drawn out of the cover 11 via the first opening 12a formed in an end face of the first end part 12. An opening end part of the second connection part 4b of the joint 4 is positioned inside the second opening 13a formed through a cylindrical end face of the second end part 13. The cover 11 includes a center axial line L of the second opening 13a such that the cover is separable into a first split body 17 and a second split body 18, and is split with a virtual plane orthogonal to the center axial line S of the pipe 5 being a boundary.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pipe joint cover for covering a pipe joint. [Background technology]

[0002] The pipe fitting cover disclosed in Patent Document 1 can be retrofitted to a pipe fitting to which a pipe and a water faucet member have already been connected, in other words, to a pipe fitting that is currently flowing with water, without having to stop the flow of water and remove the water faucet member, which allows the piping work to be completed quickly and ultimately allows water to start flowing quickly. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-011852 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the technique of Patent Document 1 requires the troublesome preparation of separate dedicated pipe joint covers for covering the elbow pipe joint and the tee pipe joint.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a pipe joint cover that can be retrofitted to a pipe joint to which a pipe and a water faucet member are already connected without removing the water faucet member, and that does not require any troublesome preparation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 provides a pipe fitting cover for covering an elbow pipe fitting, which has a first connection portion to which a pipe can be connected and a second connection portion to which a water faucet member can be connected, the cover comprising a first end portion that is half-cylindrical and covers the first connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, and a second end portion that is cylindrical and covers the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, the first end portion having a first opening with a U-shaped inner edge for pulling out the pipe, and the second end portion having a ring-shaped inner edge corresponding to the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting. In a pipe fitting cover having a second opening formed therein, the pipe fitting cover is divided on an imaginary plane that includes the central axis of the second opening and is perpendicular to the central axis of the pipe, and comprises a first divided body on the side of the first opening and a second divided body located on the opposite side of the first opening from the first divided body, and the first divided body is joined to another first divided body at the part where it is divided from the second divided body to form the second opening, making the pipe fitting cover suitable for covering not only elbow pipe fittings but also tee pipe fittings.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 provides a pipe fitting cover for covering an elbow pipe fitting having a first connection portion to which a pipe can be connected and a second connection portion to which a water faucet member can be connected, the cover comprising a first end portion having a half-cylindrical shape and covering the first connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, and a second end portion having a cylindrical shape and covering the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, the first end portion having a first opening with a U-shaped inner edge for pulling out the pipe, and the second end portion having a second opening with a ring-shaped inner edge corresponding to the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting. In a pipe fitting cover having two openings, the pipe fitting cover is divided on an imaginary plane that includes the central axis of the second opening and is perpendicular to the central axis of the pipe, and comprises a first divided body on the side of the first opening and a second divided body located on the opposite side of the first opening from the first divided body, and the second divided body is joined to another second divided body at the part where it is divided from the first divided body to form the second opening, making the pipe fitting cover suitable for covering not only elbow pipe fittings but also socket pipe fittings. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the inventions of claims 1 and 2, the first opening, whose inner edge is opened in a U-shape, allows a pipe fitting cover to be attached to an elbow pipe fitting even when a pipe is connected to the first connecting part of the elbow pipe fitting. Furthermore, the second opening, whose inner edge is divided and can be opened, allows a pipe fitting cover to be attached to an elbow pipe fitting even when a water faucet member is connected to the second connecting part of the elbow pipe fitting.

[0009] In particular, in the invention of claim 1, the first divided body can be reused between a pipe fitting cover for covering an elbow pipe fitting and a pipe fitting cover for covering a tee pipe fitting, and in particular, in the invention of claim 2, the second divided body can be reused between a pipe fitting cover for covering an elbow pipe fitting and a pipe fitting cover for covering a socket pipe fitting, eliminating the hassle of preparing dedicated pipe fitting covers for each fitting. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a newly installed pipe with an elbow pipe fitting cover installed. [Figure 2] Cross section of line AA in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Cross-sectional view of line BB in Figure 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view showing the elbow fitting cover separated into a first divided body and a second divided body. [Figure 5] FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the elbow fitting cover separated into a first divided body and a second divided body. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. [Figure 14] This is a front view showing a newly installed pipe with a tee pipe fitting cover installed, and shows the state in which the tee pipe fitting cover has been separated into one first divided body and the other first divided body. [Figure 15] 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 14, with the tee pipe joint cover removed. [Figure 16] A front view showing a newly installed pipe to which a socket pipe fitting cover has been installed, showing the state in which the socket pipe fitting cover has been separated into one second divided body and the other second divided body. [Figure 17] 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD in FIG. 16, showing the socket pipe joint cover removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, first to third embodiments of the present invention, which are embodied in various pipe joint covers used in water supply piping for renovation, will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that for the second and third embodiments, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described, and similar members will be assigned the same numbers and will not be described again.

[0012] <First embodiment (elbow pipe joint cover)> As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a water faucet connection port 2, which is the end of an existing water supply pipe (hereinafter referred to as "existing pipe") laid inside the wall, is exposed and arranged on a side wall surface 1, which is the construction surface of the water supply pipe for renovation (hereinafter referred to as "new pipe"). Although not shown, a water faucet member such as a single faucet was connected to the water faucet connection port 2 in the existing pipe.

[0013] However, this time, due to a problem such as a leak in the existing piping, the existing piping will be closed and new piping will be installed on the side wall surface 1, with a new single faucet 3 being installed in the same position as the faucet member that was connected to the faucet connection port 2 of the existing piping.

[0014] As shown in Figure 2, the pipe fitting 4 that constitutes the new piping is a pipe fitting called an "elbow" (hereinafter referred to as "elbow pipe fitting"), and has a first connection part 4a at one end of its L-shape and a second connection part 4b at the other end. The first connection part 4a has a well-known one-touch joint structure. The second connection part 4b has a female thread.

[0015] Pipe 5, which constitutes the new piping, is laid along side wall surface 1. Pipe 5 includes a water pipe 5a made of cross-linked polyethylene or polybutene, and a coating 5b made of foamed polyethylene to keep water pipe 5a warm and protect it from ultraviolet rays and the like.

[0016] One end of a water pipe 5a is inserted into the first connecting portion 4a of the elbow pipe fitting 4. The one-touch joint structure of the first connecting portion 4a prevents the water pipe 5a from coming loose from the elbow pipe fitting 4. The single faucet 3 is connected to and supported by the elbow pipe fitting 4 by screwing the male thread 3a into the second connecting portion 4b.

[0017] A water stop plug portion 4c consisting of a male thread is provided in the elbow pipe fitting 4, coaxially with the second connection portion 4b and on the opposite side of the first connection portion 4a from the second connection portion 4b. By screwing the water stop plug portion 4c into the faucet connection port 2 of the existing piping, the elbow pipe fitting 4 is supported by the existing piping via the faucet connection port 2 and closes the faucet connection port 2 (existing piping).

[0018] The elbow pipe fitting cover 11 is a molded product made of a weather-resistant hard resin material. The elbow pipe fitting cover 11 has a semi-cylindrical first end portion 12 that covers the vicinity of the first connecting portion 4a of the elbow pipe fitting 4, and a cylindrical second end portion 13 that covers the vicinity of the second connecting portion 4b of the elbow pipe fitting 4. The first end portion 12 and the second end portion 13 are positioned relative to each other in accordance with the L-shape of the elbow pipe fitting 4, i.e., their cylindrical central axes are perpendicular to each other.

[0019] A first opening 12a with a U-shaped inner edge is formed on the end face of the first end 12 of the elbow pipe fitting cover 11. The pipe 5 connected to the first connection portion 4a of the elbow pipe fitting 4 is pulled out to the outside of the elbow pipe fitting cover 11 through the first opening 12a. The portion of the pipe 5 pulled out to the outside of the elbow pipe fitting cover 11 is covered by a pipe cover 14 having a half-cylindrical shape similar to the first end 12 of the elbow pipe fitting cover 11.

[0020] A second opening 13a having an annular inner edge is formed through the cylindrical end surface of the second end 13 of the elbow fitting cover 11, corresponding to the second connecting portion 4b of the elbow fitting 4. The open end of the second connecting portion 4b of the elbow fitting 4 is located within the second opening 13a.

[0021] 1 and 3, elbow pipe fitting cover 11 has a flange portion 15 provided on the outer edge of first end 12. Elbow pipe fitting cover 11 is fixed to side wall surface 1 by driving a plurality of screws 16 into flange portion 15 with flange portion 15 abutting against side wall surface 1.

[0022] 5, the flange portion 15 is provided in advance with recesses 15a that serve as guides for the positions to drive the screws 16. The recesses 15a are provided on the back surface (the surface on the side wall surface 1 side) of the flange portion 15, and take into consideration the aesthetic appearance when, for example, the elbow pipe fitting cover 11 is attached to the side wall surface 1 without driving in the screws 16.

[0023] 1 and 4 to 13, the elbow pipe fitting cover 11 is divided so as to be separable into two, a first divided body 17 and a second divided body 18. This division is achieved by using an imaginary plane that includes the central axis L of the second opening 13a (in other words, the central axis L of the second connecting portion 4b of the elbow pipe fitting 4) and is perpendicular to the central axis S of the pipe 5 (in other words, the central axis S of the first connecting portion 4a of the elbow pipe fitting 4) as the boundary.

[0024] Therefore, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the second end 13 of the elbow pipe fitting cover 11 is divided into approximately two equal parts: a half-cylindrical portion provided by the first split body 17 and the remaining half-cylindrical portion provided by the second split body 18.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 5, on the rear surface (surface on the side of side wall surface 1) of first partition 17, a long first engaging protrusion 17a is provided on one side (left side in Fig. 5) and a first engaging recess 17b is provided on the other side (right side in Fig. 5) at the end where it is separated from second partition 18. Similarly, a short second engaging protrusion 17c is provided on the other side and a second engaging recess 17d is provided on one side at the end.

[0026] On the back surface (the surface on the elbow fitting 4 side) of second segment 18, a long first engaging protrusion 18a is provided on one side (the right side in FIG. 5) and a first engaging recess 18b is provided on the other side (the left side in FIG. 5) at the end where it is separated from first segment 17. Similarly, this end is provided with a short second engaging protrusion 18c on the other side and a second engaging recess 18d on one side.

[0027] The first engaging protrusion 17a of the first division 17 is snap-engaged with the first engaging recess 18b of the second division 18, and the second engaging protrusion 17c of the first division 17 is snap-engaged with the second engaging recess 18d of the second division 18. The first engaging protrusion 18a of the second division 18 is snap-engaged with the first engaging recess 17b of the first division 17, and the second engaging protrusion 18c of the second division 18 is snap-engaged with the second engaging recess 17d of the first division 17.

[0028] Therefore, as shown in Figure 1, the first divided body 17 and the second divided body 18 are assembled and integrated in a state where they are joined at their respective divided portions, and as a whole form the elbow pipe fitting cover 11.

[0029] It goes without saying that the elbow pipe fitting cover 11, which can be separated into two parts, the first partition 17 and the second partition 18, can be retrofitted to an elbow pipe fitting 4 to which a single faucet 3 and a pipe 5 are connected, respectively.

[0030] 5, a flat-plate-shaped insertion protrusion 17e is provided on one side (the right side in FIG. 5) of the end face of first division 17 where it is separated from second division 18, and an insertion recess 17f is provided on the other side (the left side in FIG. 5). A flat-plate-shaped insertion protrusion 18e is provided on one side (the left side in FIG. 5) of the end face of second division 18 where it is separated from first division 17, and an insertion recess 18f is provided on the other side (the right side in FIG. 5).

[0031] When the first and second divisions 17 and 18 are assembled, the insertion protrusion 17e of the first division 17 is inserted into the insertion recess 18f of the second division 18, and the insertion protrusion 18e of the second division 18 is inserted into the insertion recess 17f of the first division 17, thereby sealing the gap that occurs between the end faces of the divisions of the first and second divisions 17 and 18, thereby improving the appearance performance of the elbow pipe fitting cover 11.

[0032] 3, the back surface (surface on the side wall surface 1 side) of the first divided body 17 is provided with a pair of clamping arms 19 that clamp a part of the elbow pipe fitting 4 with a snap action when the first divided body 17 covers the elbow pipe fitting 4. Therefore, the first divided body 17 can be supported by the elbow pipe fitting 4 before being fixed to the side wall surface 1 with the screws 16, which makes it easier to subsequently drive the screws 16.

[0033] <Second embodiment (tee pipe joint cover)> As shown in Figures 14 and 15, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it is a newly installed piping system that uses two pipes 5 laid on the same axis along the side wall surface 1, and a T-shaped pipe fitting called a "tee" (hereinafter referred to as "tee pipe fitting") 21 instead of the elbow pipe fitting 4.

[0034] The cheese pipe fitting 21 has a first connection part 21a at one end (left end in Figure 14) of the horizontal line of the T-shape to which one pipe 5 is connected, a second connection part 21b at the other end (right end in Figure 14) to which the other pipe 5 is connected, and a third connection part 21c at the lower end of the vertical line (left end in Figure 15) to which a single faucet 3 is connected.

[0035] The first connecting portion 21a and the second connecting portion 21b each have a known one-touch joint structure, similar to the first connecting portion 4a of the elbow pipe fitting 4 of the first embodiment. The third connecting portion 21c has a female thread, similar to the second connecting portion 4b of the elbow pipe fitting 4 of the first embodiment.

[0036] 15, a water stop plug portion 21d consisting of a male thread is provided in the tee pipe fitting 21 coaxially with the third connection portion 21c and on the opposite side of the third connection portion 21c across the first connection portion 21a and the second connection portion 21b. By screwing the water stop plug portion 21d into the water faucet connection port 2 of the existing piping, the tee pipe fitting 21 is supported by the existing piping via the water faucet connection port 2 and closes the water faucet connection port 2 (existing piping).

[0037] As shown in Figure 14, the cover 31 for the tee pipe fitting for covering the tee pipe fitting 21 on the side wall surface 1 differs from the cover 11 for the elbow pipe fitting of the first embodiment (see Figure 1) in that it consists of two first segments 17 and does not use a second segment 18.

[0038] The first engaging protrusion 17a of one first division 17 is snap-engaged with the first engaging recess 17b (see FIG. 5) of the other first division 17, and the second engaging protrusion 17c of one first division 17 is snap-engaged with the second engaging recess 17d (see FIG. 5) of the other first division 17. The first engaging protrusion 17a of the other first division 17 is snap-engaged with the first engaging recess 17b (see FIG. 5) of one first division 17, and the second engaging protrusion 17c of the other first division 17 is snap-engaged with the second engaging recess 17d (see FIG. 5) of one first division 17.

[0039] Therefore, although not shown, one first divided body 17 and the other first divided body 17 are assembled and integrated in a state where they are joined at their respective divided parts, and as a whole form a cover 31 for a cheese pipe fitting.

[0040] In the cover 31 for the tee pipe fitting, a half-split cylindrical portion on one side of the first divided body 17 and a half-split cylindrical portion on the other side of the first divided body 17 form a cylindrical portion corresponding to the third connection portion 21c of the tee pipe fitting 21, thereby forming a second opening 13a similar to that of the cover 11 for the elbow pipe fitting of the first embodiment.

[0041] It goes without saying that the cover 31 for the tee pipe fitting, which can be separated into two parts, one first division 17 and the other first division 17, can be retrofitted to a tee pipe fitting 21 to which a single faucet 3 and two pipes 5 are connected, respectively.

[0042] <Third embodiment (socket cover)> 16 and 17, the difference between the first and second embodiments is that the new piping in this embodiment does not close off the existing piping but instead utilizes it as is. Specifically, a single faucet 3 is installed at a position away from the side wall surface 1 by attaching an I-shaped (straight) pipe fitting called a "socket" (hereinafter referred to as "socket pipe fitting") 41 to the faucet connection port 2 of the existing piping.

[0043] As shown in Figure 17, the socket fitting 41 has a first connecting portion 41a at one end (the right end in Figure 17) of the I-shape, and a second connecting portion 41b at the other end (the left end in Figure 17). The first connecting portion 41a is cylindrical and has a male thread on its outer surface. The second connecting portion 41b has a female thread, similar to the second connecting portion 4b of the elbow fitting 4 of the first embodiment.

[0044] The socket pipe fitting 41 is supported by the existing piping via the faucet connection port 2 and connected to the existing piping via the faucet connection port 2 by connecting a single faucet 3 to the second connection portion 41b and screwing the first connection portion 41a into the faucet connection port 2 of the existing piping.

[0045] As shown in Figure 16, the socket pipe fitting cover 51 for covering the socket pipe fitting 41 on the side wall surface 1 differs from the elbow pipe fitting cover 11 of the first embodiment (see Figure 1) and the tee pipe fitting cover 31 of the second embodiment (see Figure 14) in that it consists of two second divided bodies 18 and does not use a first divided body 17.

[0046] The first engagement protrusion 18a of one second division 18 is snap-engaged with the first engagement recess 18b (see FIG. 5) of the other second division 18, and the second engagement protrusion 18c of one second division 18 is snap-engaged with the second engagement recess 18d (see FIG. 5) of the other second division 18. Furthermore, the first engagement protrusion 18a of the other second division 18 is snap-engaged with the first engagement recess 18b (see FIG. 5) of one second division 18, and the second engagement protrusion 18c of the other second division 18 is snap-engaged with the second engagement recess 18d (see FIG. 5) of one second division 18.

[0047] Therefore, one second divided body 18 and the other second divided body 18 are assembled and integrated in a state where they are joined at their respective divided parts, and as a whole form a cover 51 for a socket pipe fitting.

[0048] In the socket pipe fitting cover 51, a half-split cylindrical portion on one side of the second divided body 18 and a half-split cylindrical portion on the other side of the second divided body 18 form a cylindrical portion corresponding to the second connection portion 41b of the socket pipe fitting 41, thereby forming a second opening 13a similar to that of the elbow pipe fitting cover 11 of the first embodiment and the tee pipe fitting cover 31 of the second embodiment.

[0049] It goes without saying that the socket pipe fitting cover 51, which can be separated into two parts, one second divided body 18 and the other second divided body 18, can be retrofitted to a socket pipe fitting 41 to which a single faucet 3 is connected.

[0050] <Effects of the First to Third Embodiments> As shown in Figure 4, the elbow fitting cover 11 can be separated into two parts, a first divided body 17 and a second divided body 18. As shown in Figure 14, the first divided body 17 can be used as a tee fitting cover 31, and as shown in Figure 16, the second divided body 18 can be used as a socket fitting cover 51. This eliminates the need to separately prepare a dedicated cover for covering the elbow fitting 4, a dedicated cover for covering the tee fitting 21, and a dedicated cover for covering the socket fitting 41.

[0051] <Another example> The present invention can also be implemented in the following manner, for example. The mutual assembly of the first division 17 and the second division 18 in the elbow pipe fitting cover 11, the mutual assembly of one first division 17 and the other first division 17 in the tee pipe fitting cover 31, and the mutual assembly of one second division 18 and the other second division 18 in the socket pipe fitting cover 51 are not limited to snap engagement, but may be performed using other fixing methods such as mutual adhesion or welding, or mutual screw fastening.

[0052] By deleting the first engaging protrusions 17a, 18a, the second engaging protrusions 17c, 18c, the first engaging recesses 17b, 18b and the second engaging recesses 17d, 18d, in the elbow pipe fitting cover 11, the first division 17 and the second division 18 are only butted together but are not fixed to each other, in the cheese pipe fitting cover 31, one first division 17 and the other first division 17 are only butted together but are not fixed to each other, and in the socket pipe fitting cover 51, one second division 18 and the other second division 18 are only butted together but are not fixed to each other.

[0053] In this case, the second divided body 18, which cannot be supported by the side wall surface 1 via the first divided body 17, in other words, the second divided body 18, which does not have a flange portion 15 for directly screwing to the side wall surface 1, should be provided with a separate direct fixing means such as gluing or screwing to the side wall surface 1.

[0054] The elbow pipe fitting 4 and the tee pipe fitting 21 are not limited to a configuration in which the water stop plug portions 4c, 21d are screwed into the water faucet connection port 2 of the existing piping, but may be configured in such a way that the water stop plug portions 4c, 21d are removed and made separate, and a washer or the like is provided so that the fitting is fixed to the side wall surface 1 via the washer.

[0055] In the elbow pipe fitting cover 11, the first end 12 is semi-cylindrical. In other words, the "first opening whose inner edge is U-shaped" is not interpreted narrowly as the shape of the inner edge being a "U" itself, but rather broadly as a shape with part of the annular shape separated, such as a "C" shape or semicircle.

[0056] In the elbow pipe fitting cover 11, the second end 13 is made into a square tube shape.

[0057] The first divided body 17 is attached to the side wall surface 1 without being fixed to the side wall surface 1 with the screws 16, but is supported by the elbow pipe joint 4 via the clamping arm 19.

[0058] The clamping arm 19 is removed from the first divided body 17.

[0059] The technical concept that can be understood from the above embodiment will be described. (1) A pipe fitting cover as described in claim 1, wherein a clamping means is provided on the back surface of the first divided body to clamp a portion of the elbow pipe fitting or the tee pipe fitting by a snap action when the first divided body covers the elbow pipe fitting or the tee pipe fitting.

[0060] (2) A pipe fitting cover as described in claim 2, wherein a clamping means is provided on the back surface of the first split body to clamp a portion of the elbow pipe fitting by a snap action when the first split body covers the elbow pipe fitting. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1...side wall surface, 2...faucet connection port, 3...single faucet (a...male thread), 4...elbow pipe fitting (a...first connection part, b...second connection part, c...water stop plug part), 5...pipe (a...water pipe, b...coating). 11...Cover for elbow pipe fitting, 12...First end (a...First opening), 13...Second end (a...Second opening), 14...Cover for pipe, 15...Flange portion (a...Recess), 16...Screw, 17...First divided body (a...First engaging protrusion, b...First engaging recess, c...Second engaging protrusion, d...Second engaging recess, e...Insertion protrusion, f...Insertion recess), 18...Second divided body (a...First engaging protrusion, b...First engaging recess, c...Second engaging protrusion, d...Second engaging recess, e...Insertion protrusion, f...Insertion recess), 19...Clamping arm. 21...Tee pipe fitting (a...first connection part, b...second connection part, c...third connection part, d...water stop plug part). 31...Cover for tee pipe fitting. 41...Socket pipe fitting (a...first connection part, b...second connection part, c...third connection part). 51...Cover for socket pipe fitting.

Claims

1. A pipe fitting cover for covering an elbow pipe fitting, which has a first connection portion to which a pipe can be connected and a second connection portion to which a water faucet member can be connected, the pipe fitting cover having a first end portion which is semi-cylindrical and covers the first connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, and a second end portion which is cylindrical and covers the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, the first end portion having a first opening with a U-shaped inner edge for pulling out the pipe, and the second end portion having a second opening with an annular inner edge corresponding to the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting. The pipe fitting cover is divided on an imaginary plane that includes the central axis of the second opening and is perpendicular to the central axis of the pipe, and comprises a first divided body on the side of the first opening and a second divided body located on the opposite side of the first opening from the first divided body, and the first divided body is joined to another first divided body at the part where it is divided with the second divided body to form the second opening, making the pipe fitting cover suitable for covering not only the elbow pipe fitting but also a tee pipe fitting.

2. A pipe fitting cover for covering an elbow pipe fitting, which has a first connection portion to which a pipe can be connected and a second connection portion to which a water faucet member can be connected, the pipe fitting cover having a first end portion which is semi-cylindrical and covers the first connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, and a second end portion which is cylindrical and covers the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting, the first end portion having a first opening with a U-shaped inner edge for pulling out the pipe, and the second end portion having a second opening with an annular inner edge corresponding to the second connection portion of the elbow pipe fitting. The pipe fitting cover is divided by an imaginary plane that includes the central axis of the second opening and is perpendicular to the central axis of the pipe, and comprises a first divided body on the side of the first opening and a second divided body located on the opposite side of the first opening from the first divided body, and the second divided body is joined to another second divided body at the part where it is divided from the first divided body to form the second opening, making the pipe fitting cover suitable for covering not only the elbow pipe fitting but also a socket pipe fitting.

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