Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – Leaf spring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Hewitt, James M. (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
Leaf spring
C285S305000, C285S351000, C285S921000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108297
ABSTRACT:
An inner peripheral surface of a tube connecting portion of a tubular connector housing is divided into a first receiving portion on one axial side and a second receiving portion on an opposite axial side by an inwardly directed annular parting projection. A first O-ring of one axial side and a second O-ring of an opposite axial side are disposed with intervening a collar therebetween on an opposite axial side in the first receiving portion. The first O-ring is made of FKM and the second O-ring is made of FVMQ. A third O-ring is disposed on one axial side in the second receiving portion. The third O-ring is also made of FVMQ.
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Ishida Yoshimitsu
Takayanagi Akira
Andrus Sceales Starke & Sawall LLP
Hewitt James M.
Tokai Rubber Industries, Inc.
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