公开(公告)号：US20240288108A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18659206

申请日：2024-05-09

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph Derres CATALANO ,  Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR

IPC: F16L37/091

CPC classification number: F16L37/0915 ,  F16L2201/10

Abstract: The present application relates to connectors with an indicator feature for providing visibility within a connector body. The connectors include a connector body made of either a transparent or opaque material to provide visibility inside the connector body. The connector body defines a zone of indication that provides visual indication of two positions of the conduit. A first position of the conduit includes a position wherein the conduit is inserted beyond a seal portion of the connector but not fully inserted to a predetermined depth. And, a second position of the conduit includes a position wherein the conduit is sealed and fully inserted within the connector body to the predetermined depth (e.g., the predetermined depth includes a depth where an end of the conduit engages a conduit stop of the connector body).

公开(公告)号：US20230243450A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18300043

申请日：2023-04-13

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： Marco VENTURI ,  Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR ,  William Vernon KLUSS ,  Eliana PIPPEN ,  Samantha KELLY

IPC: F16L37/091 ,  F16L55/115

CPC classification number: F16L37/0915 ,  F16L55/1157 ,  F16L41/021

Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.

公开(公告)号：US20250067377A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18811019

申请日：2024-08-21

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR ,  William Vernon KLUSS ,  Samantha KELLY ,  Eliana PIPPEN ,  Derres CATALANO ,  William Clinton OSTEEN

IPC: F16L37/091 ,  F16L37/092

Abstract: A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.

公开(公告)号：US20230250907A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18300298

申请日：2023-04-13

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR ,  William Vernon KLUSS ,  Eliana PIPPEN ,  Samantha KELLY ,  Randy GRAVES

IPC: F16L37/091 ,  F16L55/115

CPC classification number: F16L37/0915 ,  F16L55/1157 ,  F16L41/021

Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.

公开(公告)号：US20230003322A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17930814

申请日：2022-09-09

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： William Vernon KLUSS ,  Eliana PIPPEN ,  Randy GRAVES ,  Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR ,  Samantha KELLY

IPC: F16L37/086 ,  F16L37/091

Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. The sealing member is configured to form a sealing engagement with a fluid conduit. The grab ring includes a plurality of teeth configured for coupling to the fluid conduit. The retainer sleeve is received over at least part of the cartridge and is received over at least part of the connector body. The plurality of latches are located on the retainer sleeve and are configured to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body to facilitate retention of the sealing member, the grab ring, and the cartridge. The interference portion is configured to engage the retainer sleeve to substantially prevent rotation of the retainer sleeve relative to the connector body.

公开(公告)号：US20230288001A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US18143960

申请日：2023-05-05

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： William Vernon KLUSS ,  Derres CATALANO ,  Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR ,  Randy GRAVES ,  Eliana PIPPEN ,  Samantha KELLY

IPC: F16L37/091 ,  F16L55/115

CPC classification number: F16L37/0915 ,  F16L55/1157 ,  F16L41/021

Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting is provided. The push-to-connect fitting includes a connector body, a sealing member, a grab ring, a cartridge, a retainer sleeve, a plurality of latches, and an interference portion. A method of mounting the retainer sleeve over a portion of the connector body is done simultaneously while pushing the plurality of latches located on the retainer sleeve to secure the retainer sleeve to the connector body.

公开(公告)号：US20230044163A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17931748

申请日：2022-09-13

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： Sai Kishore RAVISANKAR ,  William Vernon KLUSS ,  Samantha KELLY ,  Eliana PIPPEN ,  Derres CATALANO ,  William Clinton OSTEEN

IPC: F16L37/091 ,  F16L37/092

Abstract: A tube fitting for connection to a tube includes a main body structure and a tube liner. The main body structure is configured to receive an end of the tube and fluidly connect the tube to another component. The tube liner is positioned at least partially within the main body structure and is configured to extend into the tube. The main body structure and the tube liner are configured such that, when the tube is fully inserted into the tube fitting, the end of the tube is positioned at a predetermined depth within the tube fitting, and the main body structure and the tube liner cooperate together to provide an audible indication to indicate that the tube has been fully inserted into the tube fitting.