Title of Invention

" A VACUUM FITTING FOR USE WITH A BAG MATERIAL FOR CURING A COMPOSITE PART"

Abstract A vacuum fitting having a check valve for use in bagging composite parts prior to and during the curing process, in which the body of the vacuum fitting is formed from a single piece of material, and the check valve has no loose fitting parts is disclosed. The vacuum fitting has a one-piece body portion having a base flange, a central neck portion, and a top quick-connect fitting adapted for releasable connection to a conventional vacuum source. The check valve is disposed within the central neck portion with a snap ring.
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Patent Number 219332
Indian Patent Application Number 01686/KOLNP/2004
PG Journal Number 18/2008
Publication Date 02-May-2008
Grant Date 30-Apr-2008
Date of Filing 08-Nov-2004
Name of Patentee BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC,
Applicant Address P.O.BOX 482, FORT WORTH , TX 76101 USA.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 GREENE MICHAELA 7732 PEAR TREE LANE WATAUGA, TX. 76148 USA.
2 WAYNE SISSOM 431, MCALPIN ROAD, MIDLOTHIAN , TX 76075 USA
PCT International Classification Number B23K
PCT International Application Number PCT/US03/15949
PCT International Filing date 2003-05-19
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/381,755 2002-05-17 U.S.A.