Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – Particular tool-engaging means or with tool
Patent
1987-09-14
1988-12-27
Reese, Randolph A.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
Particular tool-engaging means or with tool
285 93, 285176, 285319, 285921, F16L 3726
Patent
active
047936371
ABSTRACT:
A push-to-connect tube connector for interconnecting conduits wherein a male part is received within a female part passage by relative axial displacement. Resilient fingers mounted upon one part cooperate with a shoulder defined on the other part to maintain the parts fully connected, seals interposed between the parts prevent leakage, and indicia means in the form of a sleeve axially displaceable upon the male part supports an indicator displaced thereon by the female part during connection to provide a visual indication of the degree of interconnection. A reference mark defined on the sleeve is masked by the indicator upon the parts being fully connected. Upon removal of the indicator, which is in the form of a split ring, the sleeve may be used to "open" the fingers to disconnect the parts, and in an embodiment non-circular transverse cross sections defined on the respective parts telescopingly cooperate during full connection to prevent relative rotation between the parts.
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Field John C.
Laipply Robert A.
Aeroquip Corporation
Knight Anthony
Reese Randolph A.
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