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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2012
Thomas A. King, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Duane K. Smith, St. Charles, MO (US);
Douglas L. Kirk, Ballwin, MO (US);
Thomas A. King, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Duane K. Smith, St. Charles, MO (US);
Douglas L. Kirk, Ballwin, MO (US);
Blazing Products, Inc., Chesterfield, MO (US);
Abstract
A fitting connectable to an end portion of a pipe generally includes a housing configured for receiving at least part of the end portion of the pipe into the housing, and an insert member disposed at least partly within the housing. The insert member is configured to be received at least partly within the end portion of the pipe when at least part of the end portion of the pipe is received into the housing. A retention member is movable relative to the housing for selectively connecting the fitting to the end portion of the pipe. The retention member is movable to press at least part of the end portion of the pipe radially against at least part of the insert member to help secure the fitting to the end portion of the pipe when the end portion of the pipe is received into the housing.