Swagelok Company

Stephen J Zaborski

Peter C Williams

Cal R Brown

Mark A Bennett

Mark A Clason

Dale C Arstein

Jeffrey Michael Rubinski

Douglas S Welch

Gregory S Kalata

Douglas J McClure

John D Karkosiak

Ronald P Campbell

Jeffrey S Rayle

Mark D Bearer

James E Gotch

Connor M Dorony

Prasanna Bhamidipati

A conduit fitting preassembly includes an annular fitting component and at least a first conduit gripping device. The annular fitting component has an interior wall extending axially from a forward end to a rearward end, and a first projection extending radially inward from the interior wall. The first conduit gripping device is received within the annular fitting component and includes a second projection extending radially outward of an outer surface of the first conduit gripping device. The first projection includes an outward tapered rear surface and the second projection includes an inward tapered front surface. The rear surface of the first projection is radially aligned with the front surface of the second projection, such that when the first conduit gripping device is in a forward-most position, the first projection interlocks with the second projection to prevent axial withdrawal of the first conduit gripping device from the annular fitting component.

Component retaining structure for conduit fitting

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Northfield Center, OH, United States of America

Stephen J Zaborski