IRRIGATION COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - ORBIT IRRIGATION PRODUCTS INC

Title:

IRRIGATION COUPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004106794

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

In a fluid system (10) such as irrigation system, fluid conduit attachment is facilitated through the use of a coupling (20). The coupling (20) may have a body with a first end attached to a component (26) such as an irrigation component, and a second end designed to receive an end of a conduit (22). The first end may be integrally formed with the component or separately attached thereto. The second end has a bore into which the end of the conduit is inserted. A gripping mechanism is seated in the bore to grip the end of the conduit. A release mechanism (42) slides to release the conduit. The coupling may be added to from a rotatable swingjoint. An indicator such as a blue color may be used to indicate compatibility of the coupling with the conduit.

Inventors:

ERICKSEN KENT C (US)
SMITH ALAN JOHN (US)
ERICKSEN MICHAEL RAY (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2003/034542

Publication Date:

November 30, 2006

Filing Date:

October 30, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

ORBIT IRRIGATION PRODUCTS INC (US)
ERICKSEN KENT C (US)
SMITH ALAN JOHN (US)
ERICKSEN MICHAEL RAY (US)

International Classes:

F16L37/00; A61B17/20; F16L37/091; F16L41/02; F16L47/26; F16L47/32

Foreign References:

US5378025A	1995-01-03
US5219188A	1993-06-15
US0991501A	1911-05-09
US6550815B2	2003-04-22

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