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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ralph G. Ridenour, Mansfield, OH (US);
Assignee:
Universal Tubular Systems Inc., Mansfield, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/314 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/314 ;
Abstract
A conduit connection joint is formed to connect a tube and a fitting body in fixed fluid tight relation. The joint is made by compressing the tube in a bore in the fitting body so as to cause formation of at least two beads in the tube during the engagement of the tube to the bore wall. A retaining ridge may be formed in the fitting body to further hold the fitting body and tube in engaged relation.