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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:
Nov. 08, 1988
Filed:
Apr. 20, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Donald J Klein, Downey, CA (US);
Assignee:
Philips Industries, Inc., Anaheim, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285276 ; 285321 ;
Abstract
A swivel joint assembly for plumbing systems includes a first fitting having a receptacle end and a second fitting having a plug end positionable in the receptacle end. The plug end and receptacle end having cooperating mating surfaces, one of which has a locking groove divided into first and second portions, the more distal of which is shallower than the other. The other surface has a groove to receive a locking ring also positioned in the locking groove. A barrel end of the plug receives a seal member to seal against the inner surface of the receptical end.