Abstract: A fitting having a body with an inlet and an outlet, and a saddle through which a part of the fitting passes and in which it seals by use of gaskets in annular grooves. The fitting when threaded into a tapped hole in a main pipe draws the saddle toward the pipe, compressing a gasket against the pipe surface, thereby sealing the fitting to the main pipe without requiring the sealing of its threads.

Abstract: A telescoping fluid coupling (10,110) is provided for use with a fluid flow device (12) and includes a coupling body (14,114) having a fluid port (16,116) extending along a longitudinal axis (18,118). A retainer (20,120) is fixed to the body (14,114) and includes a retaining shoulder (26,126). A flange (22,122) is mounted to the fluid port (16,116) and includes a radially inwardly facing guide surface (36,136) that surrounds a mount surface (24,124) and extends longitudinally along the axis (18,118) to provide guided, sliding translation of the guide surface (36,136) relative to the mount surface (24,124) along the axis (18,118). The flange (22,122) further includes a stop shoulder (38,138) to engage the retaining shoulder (26,126) to limit the translation of the flange (22,122) along the axis (18,128).

Abstract: A meter connector connecting a flow meter to a fluid line, including a meter bar with a spherical central void and fluid passages between the void and meter inlet and outlet ports and service inlet and outlet ports. A spherical valve is rotatable within the void to selectively block openings into the void and open openings into the void to selectively connect fluid passages via passages in the valve whereby rotation of the valve moves between a metering position, a bypass position, and a shutoff position.

Abstract: A telescoping fluid coupling (10,110) is provided for use with a fluid flow device (12) and includes a coupling body (14,114) having a fluid port (16,116) extending along a longitudinal axis (18,118). A retainer (20,120) is fixed to the body (14,114) and includes a retaining shoulder (26,126). A flange (22,122) is mounted to the fluid port (16,116) and includes a radially inwardly facing guide surface (36,136) that surrounds a mount surface (24,124) and extends longitudinally along the axis (18,118) to provide guided, sliding translation of the guide surface (36,136) relative to the mount surface (24,124) along the axis (18,118). The flange (22,122) further includes a stop shoulder (38,138) to engage the retaining shoulder (26,126) to limit the translation of the flange (22,122) along the axis (18,128).

Abstract: A telescoping fluid coupling (10,110) is provided for use with a fluid flow device (12) and includes a coupling body (14,114) having a fluid port (16,116) extending along a longitudinal axis (18,118). A retainer (20,120) is fixed to the body (14,114) and includes a retaining shoulder (26,126). A flange (22,122) is mounted to the fluid port (16,116) and includes a radially inwardly facing guide surface (36,136) that surrounds a mount surface (24,124) and extends longitudinally along the axis (18,118) to provide guided, sliding translation of the guide surface (36,136) relative to the mount surface (24,124) along the axis (18,118). The flange (22,122) further includes a stop shoulder (38,138) to engage the retaining shoulder (26,126) to limit the translation of the flange (22,122) along the axis (18,128).

Abstract: A meter connector connecting a flow meter to a fluid line, including a meter bar with a spherical central void and fluid passages between the void and meter inlet and outlet ports and service inlet and outlet ports. A spherical valve is rotatable within the void to selectively block openings into the void and open openings into the void to selectively connect fluid passages via passages in the valve whereby rotation of the valve moves between a metering position, a bypass position, and a shutoff position.

Abstract: A coupling (10) is provided to create a connection between two tubes (12) and includes a first coupling body (14) having an externally threaded end (26), and a second coupling body (16) has an internally threaded end (32) operably engaged with the externally threaded end (28). A first deformable ring (18) is located in the first coupling body (14). A second deformable ring (20) is located in the second coupling body (16). A sleeve (22) is located in the first and second coupling bodies (14,16) extending between the first and second deformable rings (18,20). The coupling (10) has a free condition wherein tubes (12) can be inserted into the coupling (10), and a connecting condition wherein the first and second deformable rings (18,20) are engaged with the sleeve (22) and the first and second coupling bodies (14,16) to be deformed into engagement with any tubes (12) that have been inserted into the coupling (10).

Abstract: A telescoping fluid coupling (10,110) is provided for use with a fluid flow device (12) and includes a coupling body (14,114) having a fluid port (16,116) extending along a longitudinal axis (18,118). A retainer (20,120) is fixed to the body (14,114) and includes a retaining shoulder (26,126). A flange (22,122) is mounted to the fluid port (16,116) and includes a radially inwardly facing guide surface (36,136) that surrounds a mount surface (24,124) and extends longitudinally along the axis (18,118) to provide guided, sliding translation of the guide surface (36,136) relative to the mount surface (24,124) along the axis (18,118). The flange (22,122) further includes a stop shoulder (38,138) to engage the retaining shoulder (26,126) to limit the translation of the flange (22,122) along the axis (18,128).

Abstract: A coupling 10 is provided to create a connection between two tubes 12 and includes a first coupling body 14 having an externally threaded end 26, and a second coupling body 16 has an internally threaded end 32 operably engaged with the externally threaded end 28. A first deformable ring 18 is located in the first coupling body 14. A second deformable ring 20 is located in the second coupling body 16. A sleeve 22 is located in the first and second coupling bodies 14,16 extending between the first and second deformable rings 18,20. The coupling 10 has a free condition wherein tubes 12 can be inserted into the coupling 10, and a connecting condition wherein the first and second deformable rings 18,20 are engaged with the sleeve 22 and the first and second coupling bodies 14,16 to be deformed into engagement with any tubes 12 that have been inserted into the coupling 10.

Abstract: Battery compartments with service platforms are disclosed. An example battery compartment apparatus includes a housing to store at least one battery of a working machine. A cover is removably attached to the housing and the cover is positionable between an operable position and a service position. A tray to hold the at least one battery is disposed on a base of the housing. The cover at least partially supports the tray in the service position.