A locking pipe joint device employs a center body connector, one or more sealing elements, such as a wiper seal and a sealing ring, a sealing ring retainer, an indicator ring and a retaining cap. In various embodiments, the retaining cap and the center body connector include mating block members that permit sliding bolted connection along an axis perpendicular to the main axis of the center body connector, which allows the retaining cap to tighten the packing arrangement components around an inserted piping or tubing element, and in secure engagement with the interior of the center body connector.