Patent ID: 6299219
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A method of making a device for rotatably connecting fluid flow lines to allow fluid to flow between the fluid flow lines, the method comprising:placing a first ring member in working relation with a male component or in working relation with a female component, the male component capable of accepting a fluid flow line, the female component capable of accepting another fluid flow line, and the female component capable of accepting at least part of the male component;placing a second ring member over the first ring member or placing the first ring member over the second ring member, the first ring member comprising a notched ring and the second ring member comprising a backing ring or the first ring member comprising a backing ring and the second ring member comprising a notched ring;inserting the male component into the female component, the first ring member in contact with a first outer radial surface of the male component and the second ring member in contact with a first inner radial surface of the female component, or the first ring member in contact with the first inner radial surface of the female component and the second ring member in contact with the first outer radial surface of the male component; andretaining at least part of the male component within the female component.