Valves and valve actuation – With correlated flow path – Pipe coupling or union
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-16
2008-12-30
Hepperle, Stephen M. (Department: 3753)
Valves and valve actuation
With correlated flow path
Pipe coupling or union
C251S151000, C285S304000, C285S305000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07469880
ABSTRACT:
A stub-out assembly includes a stub-out conduit that defines a major diameter and a minor diameter. The minor diameter defines an attachment groove for receipt of a mount housing and a valve housing. The mount housing includes a multitude of circumferential fingers which each include a barbed end that engage a corresponding internal groove within the valve housing of the valve assembly. The mount housing fits over the minor diameter and a retainer in the mount housing is aligned with the attachment groove. The retainer includes a partially annular set of conduit attachment legs and a set of housing attachment legs. The conduit attachment legs engage the attachment groove to axially retain the conduit therein. The housing attachment legs each include a barbed end which engage a corresponding surface located within the slot.
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Schutte Joseph P.
Turnau, III William Franklin
Carlson & Gaskey & Olds PC
Chaudry Atif H
Hepperle Stephen M.
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