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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard C Weber, Hudson, OH (US);
Richard J Medvick, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
Swagelok Company, Hudson, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
13761405 ; 13761404 ; 2511496 ; 251361 ; 251363 ;
Abstract
An improved quick connect tube coupling which allows one design for the male coupling portion to be used in either single or double end shut-off applications. A new opening means for the valve located in the female coupling portion is provided for single end shut-off applications and a new valving arrangement located in the male coupling portion is provided for double end shut-off applications. An improved valve seat construction disposed in the female coupling portion is also advantageously provided.