Patent ID: 6298570
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G01B,G01M,Y10T

Abstract:
A gage assembly suitable for inspecting a fitting, the gage assembly comprising:a stud having upper and lower portions, said stud preselected to establish a first predetermined material condition when the fitting is assembled to said lower portion of said stud;a generally cylindrical annular adapter, said adapter defining a first cavity for receiving the fitting and stud lower portion and a hole for receiving said stud upper portion;a gage body having side walls and a bottom wall, said side walls defining a second cavity for receiving said adapter, an upper inner portion of said body including a first attachment; anda flanged plug having an aperture therethrough to receive said upper portion of said stud, an exterior portion of said flanged plug defining a second attachment for engaging said first attachment on said gage body whereby said flanged plug selectively secures said stud, the fitting and said adapter within said gage body.