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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Joseph P. Schutte, Westland, MI (US);
William Franklin Turnau, Iii, Canton, MI (US);
Brian D. Sanzone, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Derry Yourman, Canton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joseph P. Schutte, Westland, MI (US);
William Franklin Turnau, III, Canton, MI (US);
Brian D. Sanzone, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Derry Yourman, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Brasscraft Manufacturing Company, Novi, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/084 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/084 (2013.01); F16L 37/0915 (2016.05); F16L 2201/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for connecting a conduit has a body attaching to the conduit, a seal having a shape extending around and minimizing leakage from the conduit, and a activator for enabling the seal so that the seal minimizes leakage from the conduit if the conduit is properly inserted in the body.