Patents Assigned to Omega Flex, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6695353
    Abstract: A fitting for corrugated tubing has a body with an internal conduit therethrough and a centerline. The body further includes a distal end located on a first end of the body, the distal end having a first outer diameter and a cross sectional thickness. A channel is formed through an interior surface of the distal end, which channel extends circumferentially around the interior surface of the distal end. Thereby, a sealing material may be inserted into the channel, between the interior surface of the distal end and the internal conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Omega Flex, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Treichel
  • Patent number: 6532993
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a kit for installing an underground piping system. The kit includes a protective conduit having flexible piping contained therein and a plurality of sealing members. The installer positions the protective conduit and flexible piping as a single unit thereby facilitating installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Omega Flex, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Albino
  • Patent number: 6428052
    Abstract: A preassembled fitting including a body, a nut and a collet positioned within the nut. The nut is threaded on the body a predetermined distanced to allow the installer to snap the corrugated tubing into the nut and engage the collet. The nut is then further tightened to seal the body to the corrugated tubing. A tapered surface on the body engages the cut end of the corrugated tubing and flares the cut end of the corrugated tubing. The fitting will make a metal to metal seal by folding the convolutions of the tubing back against itself creating a double flare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Omega Flex, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Albino, Edwin E. Pike
  • Patent number: 6276728
    Abstract: A fitting for use with corrugated tubing. The fitting includes a first body having a first internal conduit therethrough and a first centerline. The first body has a plurality of fingers integral with the first body. The fingers are positioned radially about a periphery of the first body and each of the fingers is separated from an adjacent finger by a space. A second body which mates with the first body has a second internal conduit therethrough and a second centerline. The second body has a finger deflection surface for contacting the fingers and directing the fingers towards the first centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Omega Flex, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Treichel
  • Patent number: 5799989
    Abstract: A fitting for use with corrugated stainless steel tubing. The fitting includes a body having a locating sleeve. The locating sleeve aligns the central axis of the body with the central axis of the tubing. A nut, retained on the tubing by split ring washers, is tightened on a threaded end of the body. As the nut is tightened, a taper formed on the body flares the tubing. The flared tubing is compressed between the taper on the body and a beveled section of the split ring washer. This forms a leak proof fitting without the need for separate flaring tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Omega-Flex, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Albino