Patent ID: 9121530
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: B25B,E05Y,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a tube fitting, comprising the steps: providing a cylindrical tube having a longitudinal wall with exterior surface, a longitudinal axis and a tube end, said longitudinal wall being provided with a notch formed in the exterior surface at a distance from the tube end; providing a first tube fitting member having an inner bore and an internally threaded end; providing a second tube fitting member having a central aperture extending through a length thereof, said second fitting member comprising an externally threaded end; providing a deformable tube gripping member having a front end; positioning the tube gripping member between the second tube fitting member and the tube; joining the first tube fitting member with the second tube fitting member such that the front end of the tube gripping member is forced to plastically deform while fitting into the notch and into sealing engagement with the tube.