Method of assembling a conduit fitting

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10648596
APP PUB NO 20180172188A1
SERIAL NO

15891424

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In a method of assembling a conduit fitting, a conduit fitting is provided, including a first coupling member, a second coupling member, an internal conduit gripping device disposed between said first coupling member and said second coupling member, and an external deformable structure. The first coupling member is pulled up with the second coupling member on an end portion of a conduit to engage the external deformable structure with an external surface of one of the first and second coupling members. After engaging the external deformable structure with the external surface of one of the first and second coupling members, the first coupling member is further pulled up with the second coupling member to axially compress the external deformable structure, until an amount of torque required to continue pulling up the first coupling member increases to a predetermined torque. The predetermined torque corresponds to an initial pulled-up position in which the conduit gripping device grips and seals the conduit.

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SWAGELOK COMPANY29500 SOLON ROAD SOLON OH 44139

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bearer, Mark D Akron, US 22 155
Bennett, Mark A Bainbridge Township, US 71 1158
Berry, Tobin Chagrin Falls, US 14 133
Clason, Mark A Orwell, US 47 465
Karkosiak, John D Broadview Heights, US 24 385
Kvarda, Eric M Mentor, US 12 106
Rubinski, Jeffrey Michael Wickliffe, US 18 227
Williams, Peter C Cleveland Heights, US 193 3596

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