Patent ID: 6070606
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of connecting a conduit to the inlet of a valve body comprising:(a) forming an annular recess in the inlet and disposing an annular support member in said recess;(b) disposing an annular gripping member adjacent said support member;(c) providing an annular closure member and disposing a resilient annular seal therein;(d) securing said annular closure member over the inlet and positioning and retaining said annular seal adjacent said gripping member; and(e) secondly inserting a tubular conduit progressively through said annular closure member, said annular seal member, said gripping member and said annular support member and frictionally engaging said conduit with said gripping member and permanently or non-releasably securing said conduit in said inlet and sealing about said conduit with said annular seal.