Electricity: conductors and insulators – Conduits – cables or conductors – Single duct conduits
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Patel, Dhiru R. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Conduits, cables or conductors
Single duct conduits
C174S068300, C174S135000, C439S583000, C285S341000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07002077
ABSTRACT:
A connector fitting for a threadless conduit and a method of securing such a fitting are provided. The connector fitting includes a connector body, a gland nut, and a continuous metal compression ring. The compression ring includes an annular stop and a pair of end portions. Upon tightening the gland nut, one end portion of the compression ring is urged between the connector body and conduit while the other end of the compression ring is press fit between the gland nut and conduit to form a rain tight seal. One or more indicators are provided for indicating that the gland nut has been properly torqued.
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Thomas & Betts brochure “The New T&B High/Low-Temperature Liquidtight System”, no date.
T&B Conduit Fittings General Information, no date.
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Hoffman & Baron LLP
Patel Dhiru R.
Thomas & Betts International Inc.
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