Sanitary Fitting

A method of using a sanitary fitting, comprising:

• coupling first and second annular members together to axially align first and second annular member bores to provide a first fluid flow passageway;
• wherein said first annular member bore extends between first annular member first and second ends, said first annular member second end terminating in a flange radially outwardly extending therefrom, said flange comprising a substantially planar flange first face;
• wherein said second annular member bore extends between second annular member first and second ends;
• and
• wherein a valve is coupled to said second annular member, said valve operable to interrupt fluid flow through a fluid flow path which includes said first fluid flow passageway.

A method of making a sanitary fitting, comprising:

• providing a first annular member having a first annular member bore extending between first annular member first and second ends, said first annular member second end terminating in a flange radially outwardly extending therefrom, said flange comprising a substantially planar flange first face;
• providing a second annular member having a second annular member bore extending between second annular member first and second ends, said second annular member couplable to said first annular member to axially align said first and second annular member bores to provide a first fluid flow passageway;
• and
• coupling a valve to said second annular member, said valve operable to interrupt fluid flow through a fluid flow path which includes said first fluid flow passageway.

A method of using a sanitary fitting, comprising:

• coupling first and second annular members together to axially align first and second annular member bores to provide a first fluid flow passageway;
• wherein said first annular member bore extends between first annular member first and second ends, said first annular member second end terminating in a flange comprising a substantially planar flange first face;
• wherein said flange radially outwardly extends from said first annular member second end;
• wherein said second annular member bore extends between second annular member first and second ends;
• and
• wherein a valve is coupled to said second annular member, said valve operable to interrupt fluid flow through a fluid flow path which includes said first fluid flow passageway.

A method of making a sanitary fitting, comprising:

• providing a first annular member having a first annular member bore extending between first annular member first and second ends, said first annular member second end terminating in a flange comprising a substantially planar flange first face;
• wherein said flange radially outwardly extends from said first annular member second end;
• providing a second annular member having a second annular member bore extending between second annular member first and second ends, said second annular member couplable to said first annular member to axially align said first and second annular member bores to provide a first fluid flow passageway;
• and
• coupling a valve to said second annular member, said valve operable to interrupt fluid flow through a fluid flow path which includes said first fluid flow passageway.