Abstract: A female fitting includes a tube having an end that includes an upset for receiving a male fitting, the upset having an outer circumference and an inwardly extending groove extending around the outer circumference for receiving a clamp or portion of a clamp and the upset having an end face and inner surface, the upset having an undercut between the end face and inner surface for receiving a flange of the male fitting. A male fitting includes a tube having an end part; and a transition between the tube and the end part, the transition comprising a flange extending radially outward from the tube and a radiused corner connecting the flange to the end part.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 9, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2023
Assignee:
Vac Safe Solutions Ltd.
Inventors:
Clint Scott Van Berkel, Chris Aron Wood, Ricardo Januario
Abstract: A female fitting includes a tube having an end that includes an upset for receiving a male fitting, the upset having an outer circumference and an inwardly extending groove extending around the outer circumference for receiving a clamp or portion of a clamp and the upset having an end face and inner surface, the upset having an undercut between the end face and inner surface for receiving a flange of the male fitting. A male fitting includes a tube having an end part; and a transition between the tube and the end part, the transition comprising a flange extending radially outward from the tube and a radiused corner connecting the flange to the end part.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 9, 2021
Publication date:
October 28, 2021
Applicant:
Vac Safe Solutions Ltd.
Inventors:
Clint Scott van Berkel, Chris Aron Wood, Ricardo Januario
Abstract: A female fitting includes a tube having an end that includes an upset for receiving a male fitting, the upset having an outer circumference and an inwardly extending groove extending around the outer circumference for receiving a clamp or portion of a clamp and the upset having an end face and inner surface, the upset having an undercut between the end face and inner surface for receiving a flange of the male fitting. A male fitting includes a tube having an end part; and a transition between the tube and the end part, the transition including a flange extending radially outward from the tube and a radiused corner connecting the flange to the end part.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 16, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 4, 2021
Assignee:
Vac Safe Solutions Ltd.
Inventors:
Clint Scott van Berkel, Chris Aron Wood