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US 2008/0164695 A1Published application
Ferrules Manufactured From Hollow Stock
OwnerGerhard H. Schiroky, Peter C. Williams +1inventors
InventorsGerhard H. Schiroky, Peter C. Williams, Michael W. Jones
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Abstract
The present invention relates to ferrules for use in fittings of the type that are used for gripping a body, such as a tube end. More particularly, the invention provides ferrules manufactured from hollow stock, such as welded hollow stock and processes for making such ferrules.
Claims31
1-21. (canceled)
A tube fitting comprising:
- a female fitting component;
- a male fitting component received by the female fitting component;
- a ferrule interposed between the male fitting component and the female fitting component;
- wherein the ferrule is configured to grip a tube upon axial movement of the male and female fitting components toward one another;
- wherein the ferrule comprises an annular body with a longitudinal central axis and a longitudinal weld seam.
2 more elements
A ferrule for a tube fitting comprising:
- an annular body that is contoured to grip a tube, the annular body including a longitudinal central axis and a longitudinal weld seam.
A method of manufacturing a ferrule, comprising the steps of:
- forming a length of welded hollow stock with a longitudinal weld seam;
- and
- contouring the hollow stock to form a ferrule that is configured to grip and seal a tube.
A method of making a ferrule, comprising the steps of:
- forming a length of seamless hollow stock;
- and
- forming a ferrule from the seamless hollow stock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.