Patent · US Expired

Plumbing connection

US4610429A · kind A · utility

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13References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 1, 1985
Grant dateSep 9, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87088
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A plumbing connection is disclosed to connect a supply conduit to a faucet. A supply conduit has a main cylindrical body portion with an expanded, end portion. The supply conduit is received in a valve mounting body having a commensurate throughbore and counterbore which are adapted to respectively engage in slidable contact the cylindrical main body portion of the supply conduit and the expanded end portion of the supply conduit. A resilient seal member with projections having throughbores is received in wedged contact within the expanded end portion of the supply conduit. A valve is removably secured to the valve mounting body and in contact with and in communication with the throughbores of the supply conduit and the seal member.

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