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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2024
Robroy Industries—texas, Llc, Gilmer, TX (US);
Steven A. Voelzke, Longview, TX (US);
Christopher M. Caldwell, Longview, TX (US);
Tabitha Stricklin, Forney, TX (US);
Robroy Industries—Texas, LLC, Gilmer, TX (US);
Abstract
A fastener for connecting a coated conduit to a fitting or to another coated conduit includes a bushing and polymeric material coating and surrounding an external surface of the bushing. The bushing includes internal and external threading The polymeric material includes a central portion coating at least the first end of the bushing, a first flexible sleeve extending from the central portion in a first direction and creating a cavity, and a second flexible sleeve extending from the central portion in a second direction, opposite the first direction. The external threading of the bushing is configured to be threaded into a fitting or conduit such that the first flexible sleeve fits over a circumference of the fitting or a coated conduit, and the internal threading of the bushing is configured to be threaded onto coated conduit such that the second flexible sleeve fits over a circumference of the coated conduit.