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Synchronized dual thread connector
Assignee: SIMMONS DEVELOPMENT LLC
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Filing: 1994-01-07
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Granted: 1995-09-26
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Expires: 2014-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A screw-threaded connection incorporates dual synchronized threads, that is, one connection element has a set of external male threads that mates with a corresponding set of internal female threads on the mating connection element, in customary fashion. The first connection element additionally includes a second set of internal female threads synchronized with the first set such that the leads of both sets of threads are the same. This second set of internal female threads mates with a corresponding set of external male threads on the mating connection element. Of course, the two sets of threads on the mating connection element are synchronized such that their leads are the same, and, of course, the same as first sets of mating dual synchronized threads. This dual synchronized thread connection has application to any fluid connector and particularly to fluid connectors in wide-variant temperature deviation, high-pressure, and/or mechanical vibration environments.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Simmons
- 👤 Tom M. Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L15/00; F16L15/001; F16L15/003; B; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/02; B65D41/04; F16L15/006; F16L15/007; F16L15/008; F16L19/00; F16L19/02; F16L19/025; F16L19/028; F16L19/06; F16L19/065; F16L19/0656; F16L55/00; F16L55/10; F16L55/11; F16L55/1108; F16L55/115; F16L55/1152; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A threaded closure assembly comprising: (a) a first member defining an access opening and having an annular groove surrounding the access opening, the annular groove having a set of male threads and a set of female threads synchronized with said male threads; and (b) a cap member having a set of female threads adapted to mate with said first member male threads, and a set of male threads adapted to mate with said first member female threads, said cap member male threads being synchronized with said cap member female threads, and a support shoulder for engaging the wall of the first member access opening to prevent collapse of the access opening wall as said cap member is screw-threaded into said first member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A threaded closure assembly comprising: (a) a first member defining an access opening and having an annular groove surrounding the access opening, the annular groove having a set of male threads and a set of female threads synchronized with said male threads; and (b) a cap member having a set of female threads adapted to mate with said first member male threads, and a set of male threads adapted to mate with said first member female threads, said cap member male threads being synchronized with said cap member female threads, and a support shoulder for engaging the wall of the first member access opening to prevent collapse of the access opening wall as said cap member is screw-threaded into said first member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein all of said threads are straight, non-tapered threads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 2, further comprising sealing means for fluidly sealing between said first member and cap member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein said sealing means comprises at least one O-ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein all of said threads are tapered fluid sealing threads.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first member male threads are straight, non-tapered threads, and said first member female threads are tapered threads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first member female threads are straight, non-tapered threads, and said first member male threads are tapered threads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein one or both sets of said first member threads comprises multiple threads.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A threaded closure assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said male and female threads are oriented in a manner to maximize the amount of material between said male and female threads.
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