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Fitting with draw mechanism

  • US 8,894,100 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2012
  • Issued: 11/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A fitting, comprising:

  • a hollow body that includes an opening at a first end;

    a sealing member positioned on an interior surface of the hollow body;

    a draw mechanism including a primary actuation element coupled with the hollow body at the first end, and a plurality of secondary actuation elements coupled to the sealing member, the plurality of secondary actuation elements positioned in an interior of the hollow body and circumferentially spaced from each other, the plurality of secondary actuation elements engaged with the primary actuation element such that actuation of the primary actuation element draws the plurality of secondary actuation elements axially towards the opening at the first end of the hollow body, thereby translating the sealing member from an open position to a sealing position;

    wherein the primary actuation element includes a plurality of sloped surfaces and each one of the secondary actuation elements is engaged with a respective one of the plurality of sloped surfaces.

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