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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2004
Martin J. Nilsen, Hampshire, IL (US);
Michael E. Ward, Geneva, IL (US);
Robert E. Brunner, St. Charles, IL (US);
James M. Van Ingen, Algonquin, IL (US);
Martin J. Nilsen, Hampshire, IL (US);
Michael E. Ward, Geneva, IL (US);
Robert E. Brunner, St. Charles, IL (US);
James M. Van Ingen, Algonquin, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A pipe nipple has a bore therethrough, with an entrance chamber at one end of the bore having a larger diameter adjacent a drive configuration of narrower diameter for receiving a tool therein to rotate the nipple about its longitudinal axis. The exterior of the nipple has a surface formation as a stop against which a hose can be inserted over the nipple, and a threaded length for attaching the nipple to another device.