An example fitting includes: a fitting body having counterbore, where the counterbore defines an annular shoulder within tire fitting body: a spring having a first end interfacing with the annular shoulder of the counterbore; and a seal carrier having: (i) a first end face interfacing with a second end of the spring, (ii) a second end face configured to interface with an internal surface of a port, such that the spring is configured to apply a biasing force on the seal carrier toward the internal surface of the port, (iii) a first annular groove on an exterior peripheral surface of the seal carrier, where the first annular groove is configured to have a radial seal disposed therein, and (iv) a second annular groove in the second end face, where the second annular groove is configured to have a face seal disposed therein.

A connector providing a rotating snap connection for connecting tubes, hoses and/or other conduits where the rotatable portion of the connector snap fits with the remaining portion of the connector is described. A first connector can include a body defining a first internal passage, a connecting end defining a second internal passage, and a connecting mechanism rotatably connecting the connecting end to the body such that the second internal passage of the connecting end is fluidly connected with the first internal passage. A second connector can include a first body, a second body rotatably connected to the first body via a connecting structure, and a connecting structure.

An example fitting includes: a fitting body having counterbore, where the counterbore defines an annular shoulder within tire fitting body: a spring having a first end interfacing with the annular shoulder of the counterbore; and a seal carrier having: (i) a first end face interfacing with a second end of the spring, (ii) a second end face configured to interface with an internal surface of a port, such that the spring is configured to apply a biasing force on the seal carrier toward the internal surface of the port, (iii) a first annular groove on an exterior peripheral surface of the seal carrier, where the first annular groove is configured to have a radial seal disposed therein, and (iv) a second annular groove in the second end face, where the second annular groove is configured to have a face seal disposed therein.

A connector provides a rotating snap connection for connecting tubes, hoses and/or other conduits where the rotatable portion of the connector snap fits with the remaining portion of the connector. A first connector can include a body defining a first internal passage, a connecting end defining a second internal passage, and a connecting mechanism rotatably connecting the connecting end to the body such that the second internal passage of the connecting end is fluidly connected with the first internal passage. A second connector can include a first body, a second body rotatably connected to the first body via a connecting structure, and a connecting structure.

An elastomeric press-in-place swivel fitting adaptor and a swivel fitting assembly using the adaptor are disclosed herein. The swivel fitting assembly includes retention and sealing features that allow it to be installed in a threaded port by hand. It is suitable for use in a variety of low pressure fluid passage and venting applications.

A bulkhead penetrator comprising a body having an interior and an exterior. An element having a first pressure is disposed within the body's interior in a first pressure region. An inner penetrator is configured to permit a transfer of the element from the body's interior past the physical boundary to the exterior of the body in a second pressure region having a second pressure, the inner penetrator having an interior surface exposed to the first pressure region and an exterior surface exposed to the second pressure region. An outer penetrator is configured to permit the transfer of the element from the interior of the body past the physical boundary to the exterior of the body in a third pressure region having a third pressure. An inner-outer connector connects the inner penetrator to the outer penetrator. Sealing mechanisms may prevent the transfer of the element from the first pressure region.

An angularly adjustable tubular elbow is provided for use in association with an electrical junction box. The elbow has an externally screw threaded male spigot at one end and a correspondingly screw threaded female socket at the other end. A locknut cooperates with the screw thread on the male spigot so as to leave usable screw thread on the male spigot that has a length at least equal to one thread pitch longer than is required for satisfying a specification or requirement. A seal that accommodates rotation of the elbow about the axis of the spigot is provided between the male spigot and the locknut to prevent ingress of moisture or other unwanted fluids along the thread. The elbow can be installed with the locknut fully retracted, followed by rotation of the elbow by no more than 360 to align the female socket and subsequently tightening the locknut.

A connecting device for coupling a tubular member having on one end an outer shoulder or flange, in particular an inlet piping of a water supply electric control valve for a washing machine, to a threaded tubular port, in particular an outlet port of a water supply line or tap. The device includes a nut and a coupling ring interposed between the tubular member and the second end portion of the nut for connecting them to one another. The coupling ring is resiliently deformable in a radial direction mounted around the tubular member, in proximity of the end shoulder or flange thereof, such as to be prevented by the end shoulder or flange from being moved away from the tubular member, but to be allowed to freely rotate around the tubular member.

In a pipe joint, a tapered male screw thread is provided at one end and a joint connection section which is connected to a joint section is provided at the other end. The tapered male screw thread has a length adapted so that, when the tapered male screw thread has been fastened to a tapered female screw thread formed in an end cap, the entire length is engaged with the tapered female screw thread, and the sealing effect is obtained by a seal member.

A connector providing a rotating snap connection for connecting tubes, hoses and/or other conduits where the rotatable portion of the connector snap fits with the remaining portion of the connector is described. A first connector can include a body defining a first internal passage, a connecting end defining a second internal passage, and a connecting mechanism rotatably connecting the connecting end to the body such that the second internal passage of the connecting end is fluidly connected with the first internal passage. A second connector can include a first body, a second body rotatably connected to the first body via a connecting structure, and a connecting structure.