Ronald D Morrison

US Patent:

7717475, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/150202

Inventors:

Ronald James Morrison - Gunter TX, US

Assignee:

Telsco, Industries, Inc. - Garland TX

International Classification:

F16L 43/00

US Classification:

285179, 285 39, 285239

Abstract:

An elbow barbed fitting for use with flexible pipe and the like is provided with a barbed fitting drive cap for cooperating with a compatible drive tool, such as a socket or nut driver. The barbed fitting drive cap is configured as a hexagonal cap, square cap, star cap or other common driver shapes. The barbed fitting drive cap is positioned on the fitting body opposite the opening to the barbed end, but coaxially aligned with the barb. The cross-sectional body width of the barbed fitting drive cap is narrower than a corresponding width of the fitting body for exerting a drive force on the fitting body. Alternatively, the elbow barbed fitting is provided with a drive recess configured as a hexagonal recess, slotted recess, cross point recess, square recess, star recess or other common driver shapes for cooperating with a compatible driver. Common elbow fitting types include 90 or 45 ells.