Legris, Incorporated

Kenneth H Podmore

Daniel Belisaire

Gene S Byrd

Jean Ladouceur

An improved releasable coupling for a tube is disclosed. The coupling contains a socket with at least four stepped bores. Located within the first bore is a compresion means (such as a collar) which has an inner surface inclined to the axis of first bore. A collet is mounted within the compression means and is so configured that, when the collet is caused to move inwardly, the inclined surface of the compression means causes the jaws of the collet to move inwardly. The coupling also contains a tube support located within the second bore. At least four sealing means are disposed within the third bore: a first O-ring is contiguous with a first washer, which in turn is contiguous with a second O-ring, which in turn is contiguous with a second washer.

Releasable coupling for air carrying tubes

An apparatus for cleaning fluid lines is disclosed. This apparatus contains a fluid manifold, a valve, and a line connecting said fluid manifold and said valve. The valve used in the apparatus contains at least two input ports, at least two output ports, means responsive to fluid pressure for closing off the flow of liquid from a first of said ports, and means responsive to fluid pressure for opening the flow of liquid from a second of said ports.

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Rush, NY, United States of America

Kenneth H Podmore