Pipe joints or couplings – Pipe to discreet nipple or sleeve to plate – Plate clamped between flanged nipple and separate fastener
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-28
2009-02-24
Dunwoody, Aaron M (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Pipe to discreet nipple or sleeve to plate
Plate clamped between flanged nipple and separate fastener
C285S154100, C285S149100, C439S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07494157
ABSTRACT:
A snap fit electrical connector assembly and a snap fit retainer ring circumscribing the smooth outlet end portion of a connector body wherein the retainer ring is formed from an elongated blank of spring steel material having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein a holding tab is formed out of the plane of the blank and is cantileverly bent inwardly when formed into a ring. The holding tab is providing with an inwardly bent lip at the free end thereof arranged to be snap fitted in a corresponding slot formed in the outlet end portion of the connector body for securing the retainer ring and the outlet portion of a connector body. The retainer ring is also formed with a series of longitudinally combined locking and grounding tangs which are cantileverly bent radially outwardly of the ring for securing and electrically grounding the connector assembly to an electrical box.
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Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
Dunwoody Aaron M
Fattibene Arthur T.
Fattibene Paul A.
Fattibene and Fattibene
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