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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
Harold Hoover, Ada, MI (US);
Richard Freiberg, Alto, MI (US);
Michael Mclellen, Kentwood, MI (US);
Joe Beach, Hastings, MI (US);
Harold Hoover, Ada, MI (US);
Richard Freiberg, Alto, MI (US);
Michael McLellen, Kentwood, MI (US);
Joe Beach, Hastings, MI (US);
Bradford White Corporation, Ambler, PA (US);
Abstract
A threaded weld fitting and a method of welding a threaded weld fitting to the tank wall of a water storage tank are provided. The threaded weld fitting comprises a body defining an aperture and having a facing surface configured to be positioned facing the tank wall. A female thread is formed along the aperture. A first beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from an edge of the body. A landing surface portion of the facing surface extends from the first beveled surface portion toward a longitudinal axis of the aperture. A second beveled surface portion of the facing surface extends from the landing surface and to the female thread. The landing surface portion and the second beveled surface portion together define an open annular area positioned to receive a portion of a weld formed by welding the threaded weld fitting to the tank wall.