Patent ID: 7387288
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A fitting for attaching electrical nonmetallic tubing to a surface comprising: a molded plastic body having an inverted generally cup-like configuration; said body having a body wall forming an internal cavity having a bottom opening; an attachment flange extending outwardly from said body wall around said bottom opening, said flange having a plane outer surface and having a plurality of fastener receiving holes therethrough spaced around said opening; a socket extending through said wall into said cavity for receiving an end portion of an electrical nonmetallic tube; said socket having a longitudinal socket axis intersecting said bottom opening; said socket having a generally cylindrical entrance portion extending over a portion of the axial length of said socket; said socket having a plurality of circumferentially-spaced resilient fingers extending from said generally cylindrical entrance portion over the remaining length of said socket; said fingers being inclined inwardly toward said socket axis and having finger inner surfaces that lie on the surface of a cone; said body wall having a wall internal surface defining said cavity; at least one flat rib extending along said wall internal surface; and said rib being graspable between pliers jaws at said bottom opening.