Patent ID: 6765143
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
A conduit coupling and connector assembly for securely affixing at least one conduit in a desired position, said conduit coupling and connector assembly comprising:A. a housing comprising a substantially elongated, generally cylindrical portion comprising a. a first, hollow, cylindrically shaped conduit receiving section comprising an inside diameter constructed for telescopically receiving a desired conduit therein, and b. a first, enlarged annular flange portion formed at a first end of the first conduit receiving section and comprising an inside diameter substantially greater than the inside diameter of the conduit receiving section; B. a first locking ring or washer mounted in the first annular flange portion of the housing, and comprising a. a body member formed in a flat, circular-shape with said entire body member lying in a single plane and comprising an inside edge defined by an inside diameter and an outside edge defined by an outside diameter, with the flat, planar body member extending between the inside edge and the outside edge formed in a single plane therewith, b. the inside diameter defined by the inside edge being greater than the outside diameter of the conduit being mounted, c. a plurality of fins, (1) radially extending inwardly from the inside edge and lying in the same plane as the body member, (2) positioned in juxtaposed, diametric, facing relationship with each other, and (3) defining therebetween a diameter which is less than the diameter of the conduit, and d. the outside diameter defined by the outside edge being greater than the inside diameter of the annular flange portion whereby said locking ring/washer is securely, non-removably retained in said annular flange portion by the frictional engagement between the ring/washer and the inside surface of the annular flange portion.