Patents Assigned to Swagelok Quick Connect Co.
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Patent number: 5638869Abstract: An end fitting is secured to a flexible metal hose comprised of a corrugated tube enclosed in a tubular braid in a manner that provides a single weld operation. An end of the hose is cut to bring the tube and braid ends into alignment. Thereafter, an end fitting is moved over the hose end and radially swaged into gripping engagement with the hose. A circumferential deep penetration weld integrally secures all the components, namely, the tube, the braid, and the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1996Date of Patent: June 17, 1997Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventors: Stephen J. Zaborszki, Gregory Kreczko
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Patent number: 5511720Abstract: An end fitting is secured to a flexible metal hose comprised of a corrugated tube enclosed in a tubular braid in a manner that provides a single weld operation. An end of the hose is cut to bring the tube and braid ends into alignment. Thereafter, an end fitting is moved over the hose end and radially swaged into gripping engagement with the hose. A circumferential deep penetration weld integrally secures all the components, namely, the tube, the braid, and the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1995Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventors: Stephen J. Zaborszki, Gregory Kreczko
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Patent number: 5499439Abstract: An end fitting is secured to a flexible metal hose comprised of a corrugated tube enclosed in a tubular braid in a manner that provides a single weld operation. An end of the hose is cut to bring the tube and braid ends into alignment. Thereafter, an end fitting is moved over the hose end and radially swaged into gripping engagement with the hose. A circumferential deep penetration weld integrally secures all the components, namely, the tube, the braid, and the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1994Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventors: Stephen J. Zaborszki, Gregory Kreczko
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Patent number: 5404632Abstract: A fitting is secured to a flexible metal hose comprised of a corrugated tube, braid, and sleeve in a manner that provides a single weld operation. An end of the tube is axially compressed to define a generally planar surface with the braid and sleeve ends. Thereafter, a consumable flanged fitting is welded in a single weld to integrally secure all four components, namely, the tube, braid, sleeve, and fitting together.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1992Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventor: Stephen J. Zaborszki
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Patent number: 5330235Abstract: A coupling assembly entirely formed from plastics material is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting first and second fluid lines. A male coupling member includes an external groove that receives a radially inward extending shoulder of the sleeve. An external groove on a female coupling member is selectively engaged by latching tabs extending radially inward from the sleeve. The latching tabs are selectively pivoted radially outward through depression of release buttons. The pivoting action of the latching members is defined along a central portion in which circumferential strips undergo a twisting action. A ring may also be provided as an accessory to the coupling assembly for selectively maintaining the male and female members in coupled relation. The ring is adapted for movement between first and second positions. In the first position, movement of the latching tabs is prohibited by the ring. In the second position, the ring does not interfere with the movement of the latching tabs.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1992Date of Patent: July 19, 1994Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventors: Ross L. Wagner, Gregory Kreczko
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Patent number: 5123677Abstract: A coupling assembly entirely formed from plastics material is provided for selectively connecting and disconnecting first and second fluid lines. A male coupling member includes an external groove that receives a radially inward extending shoulder of the sleeve. An external groove on a female coupling member is selectively engaged by latching tabs extending radially inward from the sleeve. The latching tabs are selectively pivoted radially outward through depression of release buttons. The pivoting action of the latching members is defined along a central portion in which circumferential strips undergo a twisting action.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1990Date of Patent: June 23, 1992Assignee: Swagelok-Quick Connect Co.Inventors: Gregory Kreczko, Richard J. Medvick, Ross L. Wagner
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Patent number: 4982761Abstract: A coupling comprises a hollow body with a valve supported therein to define an annular chamber for receiving a mating stem component. A slide sleeve is mounted for axial movement in the annular chamber to control flow past the valve. Carried on the slide sleeve is a wiper mounted for sliding movement and having an end face which generally fills the open end of the annular chamber. A pair of slide hooks act to engage the stem member and move the slide member to a closed position when the coupling is disconnected. The slide hooks extend through slots in the wiper and are held in engaged position in the slide sleeve by cooperating surfaces on the hooks and the wiper. A pair of opposed dog-type detent members are maintained in a radially outward position by the outer surface of the wiper when the coupling is disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1989Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Swagelok-Quick Connect Co.Inventors: Gregory Kreczko, Ross L. Wagner, Richard J. Medvick
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Patent number: 4828296Abstract: An improved bulkhead mounting arrangement for a fluid coupling. The coupling body includes a centrally located externally threaded region having a predetermined axial length. First and second panel nut members are received on the threaded region for independent, selective axial movement thereon. One nut is received on either side of the bulkhead or panel so that axial adjustability of the mounting position is advantageously provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1987Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventor: Richard J. Medvick
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Patent number: 4792162Abstract: A protective device for a quick connect coupling having selectively connectable male and female coupling bodies. The device includes a generally cylindrical sleeve extending axially beyond and radially outward of an end face of one of the male and female coupling bodies. The sleeve has a generally radially outward tapering conformation to add desired rigidity and bulk thereto. The protective device is designed to extend axially outward beyond either the female receiving member or the male stem portion in both a first outermost biased position and a second innermost position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1986Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Assignee: Swagelok Quick Connect Co.Inventor: Richard J. Medvick
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Patent number: D314233Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1988Date of Patent: January 29, 1991Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventor: Richard J. Medvick
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Patent number: D315400Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1988Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventor: Richard J. Medvick
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Patent number: D347467Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1988Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: Swagelok Quick-Connect Co.Inventor: Richard J. Medvick