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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2016
Swagelok Company, Solon, OH (US);
Peter C. Williams, Cleveland Heigths, OH (US);
Prasanna Bhamidipati, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Jeffrey Michael Rubinski, Novelty, OH (US);
Mark A. Clason, Orwell, OH (US);
Cal R. Brown, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Jeffrey S. Rayle, Rocky River, OH (US);
John D. Karkosiak, Broadview Heights, OH (US);
Mark A. Bennett, Bainbridge Township, OH (US);
Mark D. Bearer, Akron, OH (US);
Douglas S. Welch, Chesterland, OH (US);
Ronald P. Campbell, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Douglas J. McClure, Mentor, OH (US);
Gregory S. Kalata, Avon, OH (US);
Connor M. Dorony, Lakewood, OH (US);
Stephen J. Zaborski, Northfield Center, OH (US);
Dale C. Arstein, Highland Heights, OH (US);
Swagelok Company, Solon, OH (US);
Abstract
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.