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Adjustable fittings for attaching support members to fluid conduits, including aircraft fuel conduits, and associated systems and methods

  • US 7,946,038 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2009
  • Issued: 05/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for installing a support member with a fluid conduit, the method comprising:

  • positioning a support member proximate to a fluid conduit, the support member including a support member aperture positioned over at least a portion of a first attachment feature carried by the fluid conduit;

    inserting at least a portion of an adjustable fitting having a second attachment feature through the support member aperture and mating the first and second attachment features, wherein the second attachment feature is eccentrically offset from a center point of the adjustable fitting; and

    rotating the adjustable fitting with respect to the first attachment feature until the second attachment feature fixedly engages at least a portion of the first attachment feature to secure the support member in place with respect to the fluid conduit.

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