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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Horst Udo Petersen, Kitchener, CA;
Alfred D Napolitano, Jr, Guelph, CA;
Assignee:
Bend All Manufacturing Inc., Ayr, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285305 ; 2851431 ; 285321 ; 285921 ;
Abstract
An oil-pipe for an auto-engine has a quick-connect coupling. The pipe has a cold-pressed end-shape, which includes a radial flange. A clip abuts the flange, and secures the coupling. The larger the area of the flange, the more secure the clip, and a recess formed into the wall of the pipe immediately behind the flange adds area to the flange without requiring that the flange have a large external diameter. The recess can be rolled in, or can be formed by cold-pressing.