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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2013
John Guest International Limited, Middlesex, GB;
Timothy Steven Guest, Bray, GB;
John Guest International Limited, Middlesex, GB;
Abstract
A tube coupling to receive and hold a tube includes a coupling body () having a throughway to receive a portion of a tube. A collet () in the coupling body has legs () with outer surfaces that engage with a tapered surface () in the coupling body which urges the legs inwardly to resist withdrawal of the tube. A biasing member () provides a biasing force without the tube inserted to urge the legs axially onto the tapered surface. The collet () can grip a large variety of pipe diameters. The coupling may be supplied with a number of inserts (A-D) for sealing with the inner diameter of a pipe, the inserts having different diameters. A tool () for preparing the end of a pipe to receive the coupling is also contemplated.