Stephen Michael Monroe

US Patent:

7510217, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Nov 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/282737

Inventors:

Roy Carl Burmeister - White Lake MI, US
Stephen Michael Monroe - Goodrich MI, US
Daniel Francis Shelton - Pontiac MI, US

Assignee:

Hutchinson FTS, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16L 39/00

US Classification:

2851243, 285 19, 2851245

Abstract:

A retainer assembly that reduces misalignment of a conduit connection to a component. In addition, the assembly keeps the conduit in place on the component enabling the assembler to complete the assembly without having to hold the conduit. The assembly includes a connection block having a U-shaped retainer clip attached to the connection block. The retainer clip having an opening therein and a locking finger extending into the opening. The locking finger operative to engage a retention member located on the component to hold the connection block and conduit combination with respect to the component after which a fastener is used to secure the connection block and conduit combination to the component.

US Patent:

20090160182, Jun 25, 2009

Filed:

Feb 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/393137

Inventors:

Roy Carl Burmeister - White Lake MI, US
Stephen Michael Monroe - Goodrich MI, US
Daniel Francis Shelton - Pontiac MI, US

Assignee:

Hutchinson FTS, Inc. - Troy MI

International Classification:

F16L 5/08
B23P 11/00

US Classification:

2851243, 2952511

Abstract:

A retainer assembly that reduces misalignment of a conduit connection to a component. In addition, the assembly keeps the conduit in place on the component enabling the assembler to complete the assembly without having to hold the conduit. The assembly includes a connection block having a U-shaped retainer attached to the connection block. A retainer clip having an opening therein and a locking finger extending into the opening. The locking finger operative to engage a retention member located on the component to hold the connection block and conduit combination with respect to the component after which a fastener is used to secure the connection block and conduit combination to the component.