Single action push to connect conduit fitting

US9903518B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SWAGELOK COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Mark A. Clason · Orwell, US
• Peter C. Williams · Cleveland Heights, US
• Cal R. Brown · Lyndhurst, US
• Ronald P. Campbell · Latrobe, US
• Douglas S. Welch · Chesterland, US
• Douglas J. McClure · Mentor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2014
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 31, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16L37/0927
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A single action push to connect fitting for conduit such as tube or pipe. The fitting includes a first fitting component and a second fitting component that are joined or assembled together to form a fitting assembly. The fitting assembly includes a conduit seal device and a conduit retaining device. A conduit may be manually or otherwise inserted into the assembled fitting assembly with a single axial movement and be retained and sealed without need for further action or movement of the fitting components.