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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2016
Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., Stratford, CT (US);
Christopher W. DeCesare, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Lawrence J. Smith, Stamford, CT (US);
BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS, INC., Stratford, CT (US);
Abstract
A co-molded sealing ring for use in an electrical fitting has an uncompressed state and a compressed state and includes a first segment formed from thermoplastic elastomer and a second segment co-molded to the first segment, formed from a medium-density polyethylene material. A space formed between the first segment and an inner surface of an electrical fitting connector body when the ring is in the uncompressed state, is at least partially filled by a portion of the first segment when the ring is in the compressed state; the second segment having an end surface positioned away from the first segment, the end surface dimensioned for contact by a gland ring so as to urge the sealing ring into the compressed state so that the first segment forms a seal between the inner surface of the connector body and an outer surface of a conduit positioned within the connector body.