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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 1977
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1975
Applicant:
Inventor:
Harry M Zimmerman, Coronado, CA (US);
Assignee:
Reed Irrigation Systems, Inc., El Cajon, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285 13 ; 285255 ;
Abstract
A coupling device for connecting hoses or flexible conduits to each other or to other fittings comprises a male member with an enlarged end portion having a plurality of conical stages and an annular female member or locking sleeve that is retained on the male member and shaped to grip and seal an end of a hose or conduit inserted between the sleeve and the male member.