Swagelok Company

Ronald Hamilton

Peter C Williams

Cal R Brown

Mark A Clason

Douglas S Welch

Gregory S Kalata

Douglas J McClure

William J Knaggs

Daniel G Trivett

Justin Hamilton

Benjamin Chan

A push to connect fitting includes a body member adapted to receive a conduit end, a conduit comprising a first end that can be axially inserted into the body member and a conduit gripping device attached to an exterior surface of the conduit, and a retainer that retains the conduit in place when said conduit is fully inserted into the body member. Additional embodiments include providing a seal with the fitting that seals the exterior surface of the conduit, an optional load retaining sleeve for the conduit gripping device, and an optional gimbal. The push to connect aspect may be realized in the form of a single action unthreaded mechanical connection.

Push to connect conduit fitting with ferrule

Growing community of inventors

Cleveland, OH, United States of America

Ronald Hamilton