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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Mark A. Bennett, Bainbridge Township, OH (US);
Tobin Barry, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Mark A. Clason, Orwell, OH (US);
John D. Karkosiak, Broadview Heights, OH (US);
Thomas A. Lippucci, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Andrew P. Marshall, University Heights, OH (US);
Jeffrey Michael Rubinski, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Edward A. Stroberg, Willoughby, OH (US);
Peter C. Williams, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Mark A. Bennett, Bainbridge Township, OH (US);
Tobin Barry, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Mark A. Clason, Orwell, OH (US);
John D. Karkosiak, Broadview Heights, OH (US);
Thomas A. Lippucci, Seven Hills, OH (US);
Andrew P. Marshall, University Heights, OH (US);
Jeffrey Michael Rubinski, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Edward A. Stroberg, Willoughby, OH (US);
Peter C. Williams, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Other;
Abstract
A fitting is provided that may optionally be pulled up to its final assembled condition by torque rather than by turns. At least one fitting component includes a structure that facilitates pull up by torque. In one embodiment, a ring is provided that may be disposed on one of the fitting components and includes an engagement surface that engages a surface on the other of the fitting components at a first axial position that corresponds to a complete pull up. The engaging surfaces increase the torque required to continue pulling up the fitting past the first axial position.