US3263479A
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Attaching device for hose fittings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-26
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto J Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:49
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/02; B25B27/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING A HOSE TO A HOSE FITTING INCLUDING A TUBULAR NIPPLE ADAPTED TO ENTER SAID HOSE AND A CYLINDRICAL MALLEABLE FERRULE ADAPTED TO SURROUND SAID HOSE AND NIPPLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME, (B) A JAW CARRIED FIXEDLY BY SAID FRAME, (C) A JAW CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND FROM SAID FIXED JAW, SAID JAWS HAVING COOPERATING GENERALLY SEMICYCLINDRICAL CRIMPING GROOVES IN THE MATING FACES THEREOF FOR RECEIVING SAID FERRULE THEREBETWEEN WHEN THE JAWS ARE SEPARATED, SAID GROOVES COOPERATING TO FORM A CYLINDRICAL BORE WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED TO REDUCE THE DIAMETER OF SAID FERRULE, (D) AN ARM PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID MOVABLE JAW ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID CRIMPING GROOVES AND PIVOTED AT ITS OPPOSITE END TO SAID FRAME AT A POINT REMOTE FROM SAID MOVABLE JAW ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID MOVABLE JAW, WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM CAUSES MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE JAW AWAY FROM SAID FIXED JAW AND ALSO DISPLACES SAID MOVEABLE JAW RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED JAW IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID CRIMPING GROOVES, THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID MOVABLE JAW TO SAID ARM BEING REMOTE FROM THE MATING SURFACES OF SAID JAWS WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE JAW ON SAID ARM CAN RETURN SAID CRIMPING GROOVES INTO LATERAL ALIGNMENT, AND (E) OPERATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE JAW TOWARD AND FROM SAID FIXED JAW.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
239 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING A HOSE TO A HOSE FITTING INCLUDING A TUBULAR NIPPLE ADAPTED TO ENTER SAID HOSE AND A CYLINDRICAL MALLEABLE FERRULE ADAPTED TO SURROUND SAID HOSE AND NIPPLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME, (B) A JAW CARRIED FIXEDLY BY SAID FRAME, (C) A JAW CARRIED BY SAID FRAME FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND FROM SAID FIXED JAW, SAID JAWS HAVING COOPERATING GENERALLY SEMICYCLINDRICAL CRIMPING GROOVES IN THE MATING FACES THEREOF FOR RECEIVING SAID FERRULE THEREBETWEEN WHEN THE JAWS ARE SEPARATED, SAID GROOVES COOPERATING TO FORM A CYLINDRICAL BORE WHEN SAID JAWS ARE CLOSED TO REDUCE THE DIAMETER OF SAID FERRULE, (D) AN ARM PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID MOVABLE JAW ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID CRIMPING GROOVES AND PIVOTED AT ITS OPPOSITE END TO SAID FRAME AT A POINT REMOTE FROM SAID MOVABLE JAW ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF SAID MOVABLE JAW, WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM CAUSES MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE JAW AWAY FROM SAID FIXED JAW AND ALSO DISPLACES SAID MOVEABLE JAW RELATIVE TO SAID FIXED JAW IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID CRIMPING GROOVES, THE PIVOTAL CONNECTION OF SAID MOVABLE JAW TO SAID ARM BEING REMOTE FROM THE MATING SURFACES OF SAID JAWS WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE JAW ON SAID ARM CAN RETURN SAID CRIMPING GROOVES INTO LATERAL ALIGNMENT, AND (E) OPERATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE JAW TOWARD AND FROM SAID FIXED JAW.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |