Patent ID: 7159569

Claim:
A fuel rail assembly for supplying fuel to a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine, comprising: a) a bracket having an opening there through corresponding to the location of said fuel injector in said engine; b) a socket having an open end for receiving an inlet end of said fuel injector to provide fuel thereto when said assembly is installed on said engine, said socket being disposed in said bracket opening, wherein a moveable joint is formed between said socket and said bracket prior to fixedly coupling said socket with said bracket; c) a fuel distribution tube for providing fuel under pressure to said socket from a fuel pressurizing source; d) a saddle extending from said bracket for supporting said fuel distribution tube, wherein a moveable joint is formed between said saddle and said fuel distribution tube prior to fixedly coupling said saddle with said fuel distribution tube; and e) a jump tube extending between said fuel distribution tube and said socket for providing fuel from said fuel distribution tube to said socket.