# US 2019/0170277 A1 · Fitting for Producing a Leaktight Connection Comprising a Retaining Element with Contact Surfaces > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0170277 A1 - Document ID: US20190170277A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/302,240 - Filed: 2017-05-15 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-17 - Assignees: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG - Applicants: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG - Inventors: Alexander Kost; Andreas Müller; Anton Hartmann; Benedikt Wiethoff; Ulrich Arning; Christian Rischen - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170277A1 ## CPC - F16L 13/142: {with a sealing element inserted into the female part before crimping or rolling} - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract The invention relates to a fitting for producing a leaktight connection with a pipe end, having at least one pressing portion designed for pressing and the insertion of a pipe end, having at least one sealing and at least one retaining element. The sealing and retaining elements are arranged in the pressing portion. The retaining element is substantially annular. The annular shape defines axial and circumferential directions. The retaining element has two ends with respect to the circumferential direction. Specifying a fitting with a retaining element is achieved when the retaining element has, at each of the two ends, at least one contact surface extending at least partially in the circumferential direction. The contact surfaces are designed to be brought into contact with one another upon pressing the pressing portion. The invention relates to a system and method for producing a leaktight connection between a pipe end and fitting. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fitting for producing a leak-tight connection with a pipe end, comprising: at least one pressing portion configured for insertion of a pipe end and compression; at least one sealing element; and at least one retaining element, wherein the sealing element and the retaining element are arranged in the pressing portion, wherein the retaining element is substantially annular, wherein the annular form defines a circumferential direction and an axial direction, wherein the retaining element has two ends in relation to the circumferential direction, wherein the retaining element has at each of the two ends at least one contact surface which extends at least partially in the circumferential direction, wherein the contact surfaces are configured to be brought into contact with each other upon compression of the pressing portion, and wherein the cross-section of the retaining element in the circumferential direction is formed so as to be substantially elliptical or substantially rectangular, and the cross-section of the retaining element in the circumferential direction has at least a recess, wherein, with the at least one recess, cutting edges which can be pressed into the material of the pipe end and/or into the wall of the fitting arise in fee cross-section. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fitting according to claim 1, wherein the retaining element is configured to be brought into a closed annular form by compression of the pressing portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The fitting according to claim 1, wherein the contact surfaces are formed via at least one surface inclined relative to the circumferential direction or via rounded surfaces. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The fitting according to claim 1, wherein the contact surfaces run substantially parallel to each other. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fitting according to claim 1, wherein the ends of the retaining element are arranged offset to each other in the axial direction. ### Claim 6 (canceled) ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The fitting according to claim 1, wherein the at least one recess is configured so as to be rectangular, V-shaped, or in the form of a circle portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The fitting according to claim 1, wherein the additional separating element is provided, wherein the additional separating element is arranged between the sealing element and the retaining element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A system for producing a leak-tight connection comprising: a fitting according to claim 1, and a pipe end, wherein the inner surface of the pressing portion, the retaining element, and the sealing element are adapted to the outer surface of the pipe end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A method for producing a leak-tight connection between a fitting according to claim 1 and a pipe end, comprising the following steps: inserting the pipe end at least into the pressing portion of the fitting, compressing the fitting into at least at the pressing portion wherein the sealing element between the fitting and the pipe end is deformed and the at least one retaining element is pressed into the material of the pipe end, and wherein by means of the compression, the contact surfaces of the retaining element are brought into contact with each other.