Abstract: A torque limiting hex head bolt with a cap overmolded on the hex head. The cap surrounds the hex head with a surrounding lip underlying a hex head surface facing the bolt distal end. First and second cap hex heads are aligned about the bolt axis on its proximal end with a weakened portion between the cap hex heads whereby the first cap hex head breaks from the cap when an excess torque is applied to the first cap hex head. A spacer extends axially in the distal direction from the hex head surface facing the distal end, and has an axial dimension at least equal to the axial dimension of the cap surrounding lip. A flange extends radially outwardly from the torque limiting cap, wherein the flange and the cap weakened portion are between the first and second cap hex heads.

Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.

Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.

Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.

Abstract: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.

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: Compression fittings for pipes having a range of diameters, including a support body with a central section between end sections, the central section having a smaller diameter than the end sections, with a transition surface between the central section and each end section. A gasket fits over a pipe and engages one of the support body end section end surfaces. A fitting nut is movable axially over the support body to draw the support body and the gasket together in the axial direction and bias the gasket radially inward against the pipe. A grip ring encircles the pipe at one gasket end and has a surface engaging the fitting nut whereby the fitting nut biases the grip ring radially inwardly toward the pipe. An insert adapter has a hub with a radially extending flange may block the other gasket end to load the gasket between its axial ends.

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.