Fitting assembly evaluating apparatus and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10316997
APP PUB NO 20170120403A1
SERIAL NO

15408477

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The present application discloses methods and apparatus for installing fitting components, such as a conduit gripping device, on a conduit to form an assembly. The assembly is joinable with at least one other fitting component to form a fitting. The present application also discloses methods and apparatus for evaluating characteristics of components of a mechanically attached connection. Characteristics that may be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the position of a conduit gripping device on a conduit, an amount of axial compression or stroke of the conduit gripping device, an amount of clamping force applied to the conduit gripping device as the conduit gripping device is compressed, and an amount of torque applied to members that compresses the conduit gripping device.

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  • SWAGELOK COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Cal R Lyndhurst, US 64 570
Clason, Mark A Orwell, US 47 465
Malec, Kennan J Gates Mills, US 4 18
Menz, William J Akron, US 5 35
Milhoan, Raymond Scott Akron, US 5 35
Mussig, Michael Painesville, US 7 48
Rayle, Jeffrey S Rocky River, US 16 150
Rubinski, Jeffrey M Novelty, US 11 111
Williams, Peter C Cleveland Heights, US 193 3596

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