公开(公告)号：US12228231B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18659206

申请日：2024-05-09

Applicant: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph Derres Catalano ,  Sai Kishore Ravisankar

IPC: F16L37/091

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：US11781689B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17200277

申请日：2021-03-12

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

CPC classification number: F16L37/0915 ,  F16L37/0926 ,  F16L2201/10

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：US20210285584A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-16

申请号：US17200277

申请日：2021-03-12

Applicant: Reliance Worldwide Corporation

Inventor： Sai Kishore Ravisankar ,  William Vernon Kluss ,  Samantha Kelly ,  Eliana Pippen ,  Derres Catalano ,  William Clinton Osteen

IPC: F16L37/091

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：US20210071793A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17049635

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: Reliance Worldwide Corporation

Inventor： William Vernon Kluss ,  Sai Kishore Ravisankar ,  James Fade ,  Joshua Smith ,  Glen Ansell

IPC: F16L37/091

Abstract: A connector for a fluid line includes a sleeve having a hollow portion at least partway therethrough. The sleeve includes an engaging portion. A collet having an engaging part is secured to the engaging portion. A grab part has one or more teeth configured to retain the fluid line, and the teeth are located in the hollow portion. A locking part is provided having a locking portion, and the locking part is configured to move from a first position to a second position where the locking portion locks with a locking piece to assist with forming a fluid seal with the fluid line.

公开(公告)号：US12104730B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

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

CPC classification number: F16L37/0915 ,  F16L37/0926 ,  F16L2201/10

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：US11802643B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17049635

申请日：2019-04-23

Applicant: Reliance Worldwide Corporation

Inventor： William Vernon Kluss ,  Sai Kishore Ravisankar ,  James Fade ,  Joshua Smith ,  Glen Ansell

IPC: F16L37/091 ,  F16L41/02 ,  F16L43/00

CPC classification number: F16L37/091 ,  F16L41/021 ,  F16L43/008

Abstract: A connector for a fluid line includes a sleeve having a hollow portion at least partway therethrough. The sleeve includes an engaging portion. A collet having an engaging part is secured to the engaging portion. A grab part has one or more teeth configured to retain the fluid line, and the teeth are located in the hollow portion. A locking part is provided having a locking portion, and the locking part is configured to move from a first position to a second position where the locking portion locks with a locking piece to assist with forming a fluid seal with the fluid line.