Patent ID: 9297483
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: B67D,F16L

Claim Text:
1. An inline swivel connecting a hose, a fitting, a nozzle or other attachment for fuel dispensing, comprising: a first nut and an axially aligned second nut, said first nut and said second nut having a generally hollow cylindrical shape, said first nut and said second nut mutually rotating about a common longitudinal axis; a collar positioned upon an integral of said first nut and having at least two flat faces adapted to receive a tool; a second collar positioned upon an integral of said second nut and having at least two flat faces adapted to receive a tool, at least one of said flat faces having an aperture for receiving at least one ball bearing therein; a chamber longitudinally extending within said first nut, said collar, said second collar, and said first nut, said chamber adapted to pass fluid without is leakage therethrough; the first nut having a first end and external threads between said first end and said collar; the second nut having a second end and external threads between the second end and the second collar; said external threads of said first and second nuts extending axially in opposite directions; said collar having two spaced apart and mutually parallel faces, said faces being generally parallel to the length of said swivel, said collar being round away from said faces; said second collar having two spaced apart and mutually parallel faces, said faces being generally parallel to the length of said swivel, said second collar being round away from said faces, one of said faces having said aperture therein and a cap upon said aperture; and said aperture formed in the second collar adjacent the first race, the aperture for receiving the bearing for insertion or removal from the first race, and a cap for covering the aperture.