Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – Handle or handwheel for rotary engagement
Patent
1991-04-26
1994-11-15
Reese, Randolph A.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
Handle or handwheel for rotary engagement
285242, 285256, 2853343, 285354, 277110, 277115, 277117, F16L 5507
Patent
active
053641345
ABSTRACT:
An end fitting for flexible conduit or the like includes a generally cylindrical conduit insert which has a retainer rim, a journal barrel, and a base ring. The retainer rim and journal barrel are inserted into the conduit up to the base ring. A crimp ring dimensioned to engage the outer surface of the conduit, press fits the conduit to the journal barrel. The retainer rim being of a diameter larger then the diameter of the journal barrel prevents removal of the insert past the crimp ring. The base ring also being of a larger diameter than the journal barrel limits the depth of insertion of the insert into the conduit. The conduit insert further has a force flange and a tip which extend outward from the base ring. A cone washer is received by the tip and abuts a first surface of the force flange. A threaded cap has an end wall with a coaxial bore which is in rotatable engagement with the base ring with the end wall engaging a second surface of the force flange. The threaded cap further has an outer digitally engageable surface so that the conduit may be installed or removed without the use of tools.
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Anderson Barrows Metal Corporation
Reese Randolph A.
Shackelford Heather H.
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