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US3624812A
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Replaceable bulkhead connector tube
Assignee: Rosan Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1970-07-22
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1990-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A replaceable leakproof connector tube for passing electrical cables and the like therethrough which utilizes a mechanical antirotational lock for securing the same to workpieces and a compression member to seal the same against leakage.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Rosan Sr
- 👤 Robert D Weber
- 👤 Marvin P Reece
- 👤 William A Knoll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/08; F16L41/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A replaceable connector tube for use in a workpiece comprising: a hollow body, said body provided with internal and external threads, said body having an externally outwardly extending body portion which forms a compression surface, said body having a plurality of external engagement means; a locking ring positioned about said body, said locking ring having internal engagement means which interengage with the external engagement means carried by said body, said locking ring provided with a plurality of broaching teeth about the outer periphery thereof; a sealing ring positioned about said body, said sealing ring being flexible and having at least one continuous annular edge; a sealing washer positioned about said body, said sealing washer provided with a continuous ridge longitudinally protruding from one face thereof; and a tightening and retaining means provided with internal threads, threadingly engaged with the external threads carried by said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A replaceable connector tube for use in a workpiece comprising: a hollow body, said body provided with internal and external threads, said body having an externally outwardly extending body portion which forms a compression surface, said body having a plurality of external engagement means; a locking ring positioned about said body, said locking ring having internal engagement means which interengage with the external engagement means carried by said body, said locking ring provided with a plurality of broaching teeth about the outer periphery thereof; a sealing ring positioned about said body, said sealing ring being flexible and having at least one continuous annular edge; a sealing washer positioned about said body, said sealing washer provided with a continuous ridge longitudinally protruding from one face thereof; and a tightening and retaining means provided with internal threads, threadingly engaged with the external threads carried by said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 1, wherein the externally outwardly extending body portion is an annular flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 2, wherein said annular flange is extended to form a longitudinally projecting stop means and an annular groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 1, wherein the engagement means of the body and the engagement means of the locking ring are interengaged longitudinally extending serrations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 1, wherein the sealing ring is positioned between the compression surface of the externally outwardly extending body portion and the locking ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 1, wherein the sealing ring has a flexible curved portion in intimate contact with the compression surface of the body and a continuous annular edge adjacent the outer edge of the outwardly extending body portion so that said edge is in tight engagement with the workpiece surface after the compression of the sealinG ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 3, wherein the sealing ring is a truncated conical ring having inner and outer edges, said inner edge being in intimate contact with the juncture of the compression surface of the body and the inner wall of the groove and the outer edge of said ring is positioned adjacent the forward edge of the longitudinally projecting stop means so that said outer edge of said ring is in tight engagement with the workpiece surface after the compression of the sealing ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 1, wherein the sealing washer is compressed between the tightening and retaining means and the surface of the workpiece so that the continuous ridge thereof is in tight abutment with said surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 8, wherein the continuous ridge longitudinally protruding from one face of the sealing washer is longitudinally opposite the continuous annular edge of the sealing ring after the latter is flexed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 1, wherein the externally outwardly extending body portion is comprised of an expanded portion of the body wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 10, wherein the sealing ring is positioned between the tensioning and retaining means and the surface of the workpiece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 11, wherein the sealing ring has a flexible curved portion which is in intimate contact with the tensioning and retaining means and a continuous annular edge is situated at the opposite end of the ring so that said edge is in tight engagement with the workpiece surface after the compression of the sealing ring.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 10, wherein the sealing washer is provided with a beveled portion so as to form a compression surface which is engaged with the compression surface of the externally outwardly extending body portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 13, wherein the sealing washer is positioned in abutting engagement between the externally outwardly extending body portion and the locking ring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 14, wherein the continuous ridge longitudinally projecting from the sealing washer is in tight abutment with the surface of the workpiece adjacent the locking ring.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 4, wherein the externally outwardly extending body portion is an annular flange, the sealing ring is positioned between the compression surface of said externally outwardly extending body portion and the locking ring, and the sealing washer is compressed between the tightening and retaining means and the surface of the workpiece so that the continuous ridge thereof is in tight abutment with said surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
88 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 16, wherein the sealing ring has a flexible curved portion which is in intimate contact with the compression surface of the body so that said flexible curved portion is deflected and the continuous annular edge thereof is in tight engagement with the workpiece surface after the compression of the sealing ring, and wherein the continuous ridge protruding from one face of the sealing washer is longitudinally opposite the continuous annular edge of the sealing ring after the latter is flexed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 3, wherein the engagement means of the body and the engagement means of the locking ring are interengaged longitudinally extending serrations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 18, wherein the externally outwardly extending body portion is an annular flange, the sealing ring is positioned between the compression surface of said externally outwardly extending body portion and the locking ring, and the sealing washer is compressed between the tightening and retaining means and the surface of the Workpiece so that the continuous ridge thereof is in tight abutment with said surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
114 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 19, wherein the sealing ring is a truncated conical ring having inner and outer edges, said inner edge being in intimate contact with the juncture of the compression surface of the body and the groove wall and the outer edge of said ring is adjacent the forward end of the longitudinally projecting stop means so that said outer edge of said ring is in tight engagement with the workpiece surface after the compression of the sealing ring and wherein the continuous ridge protruding from one face of the sealing washer is longitudinally opposite the continuous annular edge of the sealing ring after the latter is flexed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
91 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 4, wherein the externally outwardly extending body portion is comprised of an expanded portion of the body wall, the sealing ring is positioned between the tensioning and retaining means and the workpiece surface, the sealing washer is provided with a beveled portion so as to form a compression surface which is engaged with the compression surface of the externally outwardly extending body portion, and said sealing washer is positioned in abutting engagement between the externally outwardly extending body portion and the locking ring.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
The replaceable connector tube as defined in claim 21, wherein the curved flexible portion of the sealing ring has a flexible curved portion which is in intimate contact with the tensioning and retaining means so that said flexible portion is deflected and the continuous annular edge thereof is in tight engagement with the workpiece surface after the compression of the sealing ring and wherein the continuous ridge longitudinally projecting from the sealing washer is in tight abutment with the opposite surface of the workpiece and longitudinally opposite the continuous annular edge of the sealing ring after the latter is flexed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |