Raymond M Rogus

US Patent:

47776692, Oct 18, 1988

Filed:

May 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/049283

Inventors:

Raymond Rogus - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Sloan Valve Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

E03C 100

US Classification:

4191

Abstract:

A connection between the outlet of a flush valve and a flush tube includes an outlet fitting for the flush valve having an exterior thread thereon and a flush tube which extends within the outlet fitting. A coupling nut having an interior threaded area for attachment to the fitting also has an inwardly-directed annular shoulder which extends closely adjacent the flush tube and with the end of the fitting, defines an annular chamber. Positioned within the annular chamber is an annular elastomeric gasket in contact with an end of the fitting and in peripheral contact with the flush tube. A back-up ring is positioned within the chamber for circumferential contact with the gasket and a clip ring is positioned within the chamber between the back-up ring and the coupling nut shoulder and is adapted for surface penetration engagement with the exterior of the flush tube. As the interiorly threaded coupling nut is advanced on the exteriorly threaded fitting, the size of the chamber is reduced and the gasket and back-up ring move the clip ring into surface penetration of the flush tube to secure the flush tube to the fitting. The gasket is distorted into sealing contact with the flush tube, back-up ring, fitting and the interior of the coupling nut.