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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2012
Applicants:
Dennis Dellarovere, Mendon, MA (US);
James P. Murphy, Franklin, MA (US);
Inventors:
Dennis DellaRovere, Mendon, MA (US);
James P. Murphy, Franklin, MA (US);
Assignee:
Waters Technologies Corporation, Milford, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 19/06 (2006.01); G01N 30/02 (2006.01); G01N 30/60 (2006.01); F16L 19/065 (2006.01); F16L 37/084 (2006.01); F16L 17/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 30/02 (2013.01); F16L 17/02 (2013.01); F16L 19/065 (2013.01); F16L 37/084 (2013.01); G01N 30/6026 (2013.01); G01N 30/6034 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fitting assembly includes a first fitting that is configured to receive a first fluid tube and a second fitting that is configured to receive a second fluid tube. The first fitting defines a first groove. The second fitting includes a spring that is configured to engage the first groove to connect the first and second fittings such that the first and second fluid tubes are placed in fluid communication and a fluid tight seal is established between the first and second sealing fittings.