Pipe joints or couplings – Connector for conduit housing electromagnetic line: – Water tight
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-22
2008-10-21
Hewitt, James M (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Connector for conduit housing electromagnetic line:
Water tight
C285S149100, C285S339000, C285S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07438327
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion for receiving a conduit wherein the inlet end includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of a conduit and a second portion having an internal surface that diverges outwardly toward the opening of the inlet end portion. A unitary sealing and compression ring is fitted onto the end portion of a conduit, and is positioned thereon so that the sealing ring portion of the unitary ring is received within the inlet end portion. A fastening nut secures the conduit to the inlet portion by causing the sealing ring portion to form a water or fluid tight seal between the connector body and the associated conduit and forming a mechanically sound connection between the connector body and the conduit. The unitary sealing and compression ring formed of metal insures positive electrical grounding of the assembled connection.
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Auray Delbert
Kiely Kenneth M.
Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
Fattibene Arthur T.
Fattibene Paul A.
Fattibene and Fattibene
Hewitt James M
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