F16L 37/0985
The flexible hook extending radially inwardly from an outer part and engaging
Official title: {the flexible hook extending radially inwardly from an outer part and engaging a bead, recess or the like on an inner part (F16L37/0982 takes precedence)}
F16L37/0985 (The flexible hook extending radially inwardly from an outer part and engaging) appears on 658 US grants and 414 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16L- Granted patents
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- Published applications
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- Assignees
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- Inventors
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- Latest grant
- 25 Aug 2026
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| 2026 | 10 | 18 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Joint assembly and faucet25 Aug 2026US 12,716,534 B2Wenzhou Furuisi Building Materials Co., Ltd.
- Connector coupling assembly11 Aug 2026US 12,704,210 B2CareFusion 303, Inc.
- Joint apparatus and vehicle16 Jun 2026US 12,655,924 B2Langfang Shuchang Auto Parts Co., Ltd.
- Tubing connection assembly28 Apr 2026US 12,612,988 B2Flownamics Analytical Instruments, Inc.
- Female connector and connector assembly comprising the same28 Apr 2026US 12,612,989 B2Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Quick connect endformed tube with collar24 Sep 2026US 2026/0287104 A1Hutchinson Fluid Management Systems, Inc.
- Female element of a fluid connection device and fluid connection device comprising such an element10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266405 A1A. Raymond Et Cie
- Fluid connection assembly with removable retainer13 Aug 2026US 2026/0235240 A1Oetiker NY, Inc.
- Fluid connection assembly with retainer including overmolded seal6 Aug 2026US 2026/0227016 A1Oetiker NY, Inc.
- Fluid line coupling23 Jul 2026US 2026/0210471 A1Aft Automotive GmbH
Most cited
By later US patents
- Coupling part for a fluid coupling device1,207US 7,021,669 B1Gardena Manufacturing GmbH · 2006
- Connector assembly for an expandable slotted pipe213US 5,924,745 APetroline Wellsystems Limited · 1999
- Connector for fluid handling system210US 6,257,626 B1Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd. · 2001
- Body fluid interconnect202US 4,969,879 AGish Biomedical, Inc. · 1990
- Connector assembly for an expandable slotted pipe185US 5,984,568 AShell Oil Company · 1999