Title: Conduit fitting

Abstract: This is concerned with a conduit fitting for use with so-called flexible metallic conduit which has an inner, helically wound metal core covered by a flexible insulating sheath or coat of rubber or the like. The fitting is specifically constructed and adapted to provide a liquid-tight seal and mechanical connection between the ends of the conduit and the fitting with the mechanical connection and liquid-tight seal being affected by the same structure.

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Inventors: Hanson, Ronald P. (Sycamore, IL, US)

Application Number: 662463
Filing Date: 1976-03-01
Publication_date: 1977-07-05
Assignee: Ideal Industries, Inc. (Sycamore, IL)
Primary Class(es): 285/248 285/382.7
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2321260	Jun, 1943	Stecher	285/249.
2579529	Dec, 1951	Woodling	285/382.
2782060	Feb, 1957	Appleton	285/248.
3006664	Oct, 1961	Appleton et al.	285/248.
3030130	Apr, 1962	Appleton	285/248.
3219367	Nov, 1965	Franck	285/382.
3239252	Mar, 1966	Schmitt et al.	285/250.
3659880	May, 1972	Goldsobel	285/248.
3708186	Jan, 1973	Takagi et al.	285/382.
3791680	Feb, 1974	Cleare	285/248.

Other Refs: 882,115818,674

Nov, 1961	UK
Aug, 1959	UK

Primary Examiner: Callaghan, Thomas F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Kinzer, Plyer, Dorn & McEachran