US4875709A
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Controlled leak path
Assignee: Jiffy Tite Co Inc
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Filing: 1988-02-26
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Granted: 1989-10-24
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Expires: 2008-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A novel fluid coupling assembly in combination with a fluid line provided with a controlled leak path. The fluid coupling assembly includes a coupling body 12 having generally concentric first and second bores 36, 38, of greater and lesser diameters, respectively, there being a radial surface 40 between the bores, the first bore also being provided with a generally cylindrical groove 44. A resilient retainer is assembly with in the generally cylindrical groove, the retainer having a plurality of prongs 52 which extend inwardly towards the second bore. A bushing 15 is force fit into the first bore between the cylindrical groove 44 and the radial surface. A seal 16 is disposed within the coupling body between the bushing and the radial surface. The fluid line which is adapted to be associated with a coupling is provided with a flange which is engaged by the free ends of the resilient prongs when the fluid line is fully assembled within the fluid coupling assembly to hold the fluid line in place, the fluid line being provided with a controlled leak path 74 which permits the discharge of fluid only when the end portion is not fully assembled.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Caroll
- 👤 Steven R. Zillig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/084; F16L37/098; F16L37/0985; F16L37/0987; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A fluid coupling assembly including a body provided with a first bore extending inwardly from one side of the body, an annular seal disposed within the bore, and a resilient retainer disposed between said one side of the body and the seal, the retainer including a plurality of prongs extending radially inwardly and towards the seal; the coupling further including a fluid line having a rigid tubular end portion with a radially outwardly extending flange disposed away from a terminal end of the end portion, characterized in that the coupling further comprises a controlled leak path disposed on the tubular end portion of the fluid line between the terminal end and the flange, the controlled leak path being so dimensioned that fluid may leak between the end portion and the seal when the end portion is not fully assembled within the body, but fluid will not leak between the end portion and the seal when the end portion is fully assembled within the body with the prongs engaging the flange to prevent the withdrawal of the end portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A fluid coupling assembly including a body provided with a first bore extending inwardly from one side of the body, an annular seal disposed within the bore, and a resilient retainer disposed between said one side of the body and the seal, the retainer including a plurality of prongs extending radially inwardly and towards the seal; the coupling further including a fluid line having a rigid tubular end portion with a radially outwardly extending flange disposed away from a terminal end of the end portion, characterized in that the coupling further comprises a controlled leak path disposed on the tubular end portion of the fluid line between the terminal end and the flange, the controlled leak path being so dimensioned that fluid may leak between the end portion and the seal when the end portion is not fully assembled within the body, but fluid will not leak between the end portion and the seal when the end portion is fully assembled within the body with the prongs engaging the flange to prevent the withdrawal of the end portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein the controlled leak path is a groove formed on the exterior surface of the end portion of the fluid line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 and wherein a second bore extends inwardly from the first bore and is of a smaller diameter than the first bore to provide a radially inwardly extending surface between the bores, and further characterized by the provision of a bushing force fit into the first bore between the resilient retainer and the radially inwardly extending surface, the seal being disposed between the bushing and the radially inwardly extending surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
225 words
A fluid coupling assembly including a body provided with a first bore extending inwardly from one side of the body, an annular seal disposed within the bore, and a resilient retainer disposed between said one side of the body and the seal, the retainer including a plurality of prongs extending radially inwardly and towards the seal; the coupling further including a fluid line having a rigid tubular end portion with a radially outwardly extending flange disposed away from a terminal end of the end portion, the tubular end portion having an external surface, and the flange having axially spaced apart first and second surfaces, the first surface being engaged by the prongs when the tubular end portion is fully assembled within the body, characterized in that the coupling further comprises a controlled leak path in the form of a groove disposed on the external surface of the tubular end portion of the fluid line between the terminal end and the flange, the controlled leak path extending along the outer surface of the end portion of the fluid line from the terminal end to a location spaced away from the first surface of the flange a distance equal to or slightly greater than the distance between the prongs and that portion of the annular seal which is compressed about the end portion of the fluid line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
225 words
A fluid coupling assembly including a body provided with a first bore extending inwardly from one side of the body, an annular seal disposed within the bore, and a resilient retainer disposed between said one side of the body and the seal, the retainer including a plurality of prongs extending radially inwardly and towards the seal; the coupling further including a fluid line having a rigid tubular end portion with a radially outwardly extending flange disposed away from a terminal end of the end portion, the tubular end portion having an external surface, and the flange having axially spaced apart first and second surfaces, the first surface being engaged by the prongs when the tubular end portion is fully assembled within the body, characterized in that the coupling further comprises a controlled leak path in the form of a groove disposed on the external surface of the tubular end portion of the fluid line between the terminal end and the flange, the controlled leak path extending along the outer surface of the end portion of the fluid line from the terminal end to a location spaced away from the first surface of the flange a distance equal to or slightly greater than the distance between the prongs and that portion of the annular seal which is compressed about the end portion of the fluid line.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-10-23 | 1993-04-24 | 1993-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-10-23 | 1997-04-24 | 1997-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-10-23 | 2001-04-24 | 2001-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |