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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2000
Rita Kerr, Ashland, OH (US);
Otto Swogger, Mansfield, OH (US);
Shawn Westrick, Mansfield, OH (US);
John Schoonyan Jr., Bellville, OH (US);
David Culler, Ashland, OH (US);
Ralph G. Ridenour, Mansfield, OH (US);
Rita Kerr, Ashland, OH (US);
Otto Swogger, Mansfield, OH (US);
Shawn Westrick, Mansfield, OH (US);
John Schoonyan Jr., Bellville, OH (US);
David Culler, Ashland, OH (US);
Ralph G. Ridenour, Mansfield, OH (US);
Universal Tubular Systems, Inc., Mansfield, OH (US);
Abstract
A conduit connection joint is formed to connect a tube and a fitting body in fluid tight relation. The joint is made by axially compressing the tube in a bore in the fitting body so as to cause formation of an outwardly extending tube bead and at least one inwardly extending tube bead. The engagement of the fitting body and the tube may be further strengthened by a retaining ridge. The retaining ridge may be formed in the fitting body to engage the outwardly extending tube bead to further hold the fitting body and tube in engaged relation.