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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
James T. Brown, Commerce, TX (US);
Gary L. Runyan, Plano, TX (US);
Robert S. Stachowiak, Commerce, TX (US);
Assignee:
Qest, Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/300 ;
Abstract
A tubing/fitting connection provides secure sealing attachment of a tubing to a fitting. In a described embodiment, a flexible tubing is connected to a non-rigid fitting using a retainer which grips both the tubing and the fitting. The retainer also internally supports the tubing, and may sealingly engage both the tubing and the fitting.