US3768844A
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End fittings
Assignee: BTR Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1972-02-04
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1992-02-04
Abstract
Abstract An end fitting for a device comprising a plurality of pipes located within an outer sheath, each of the pipes having a spigot and, comprising a plug member having a plurality of holes, one spigot end projecting through each of the holes. The plug member is insertable into a socket member having a plurality of holes for receiving the spigot ends and means are provided to hold the two members together. Each spigot end may be rotatable in the respective hole in the plug member.
Inventors
- 👤 S Goward
- 👤 M Goddard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A hose assembly comprising: a. a multi-pipe hose having a plurality of flexible pipes located within a flexible sheath; b. a tubular end fitting anchored to And projecting axially from one end of the sheath; c. a plug member rotatably mounted at the free end of the tubular end fitting, the plug member having a plurality of holes extending therethrough; d. an external threaded portion provided on the plug member; e. a union nut located on the end fitting and engageable with said threaded portion on said plug member to lock the plug member to the end fitting against relative rotation; f. a plurality of spigots attached to the ends of the pipes adjacent the plug member respectively to form extensions of the pipes, each spigot being engageable in a respective hole in the plug member and, when so engaged, being free to rotate with respect to the plug member; g. a socket member; h. means to axially align the socket member and the plug member; i. a plurality of holes in the socket member, each hole in the socket member being opposed to a hole in the plug member and receiving a spigot when said two members are aligned; and j. means to hold the two members together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A hose assembly comprising: a. a multi-pipe hose having a plurality of flexible pipes located within a flexible sheath; b. a tubular end fitting anchored to And projecting axially from one end of the sheath; c. a plug member rotatably mounted at the free end of the tubular end fitting, the plug member having a plurality of holes extending therethrough; d. an external threaded portion provided on the plug member; e. a union nut located on the end fitting and engageable with said threaded portion on said plug member to lock the plug member to the end fitting against relative rotation; f. a plurality of spigots attached to the ends of the pipes adjacent the plug member respectively to form extensions of the pipes, each spigot being engageable in a respective hole in the plug member and, when so engaged, being free to rotate with respect to the plug member; g. a socket member; h. means to axially align the socket member and the plug member; i. a plurality of holes in the socket member, each hole in the socket member being opposed to a hole in the plug member and receiving a spigot when said two members are aligned; and j. means to hold the two members together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which sealing means are provided on each spigot such that when the plug member and the socket member are held together each spigot makes fluid-tight engagement with an aligned hole in the socket member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the means for holding the two members together is releasable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 in which the holding means comprises a U-shaped clip insertable into at least two apertures provided in the socket member, and engageable with a groove provided in the plug member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which each hole in the socket member terminates in a threaded bore communicating with an outer wall of the socket member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein means are provided for retaining the spigots in said holes in the plug member, which retaining means permit relative rotation between each of the spigots and the plug member.
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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) | 1976-10-29 | 1977-04-30 | 1977-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-29 | 1981-04-30 | 1981-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-29 | 1985-04-30 | 1985-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |