US 12,078,269 B2
Fitting assembly and method therefor
Jordan Cameron Belen, West Warwick, RI (US); and Matthew William McNamara, Portsmouth, RI (US)
Assigned to ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC, Exeter, NH (US)
Filed by ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC, Portsmouth, NH (US)
Filed on Sep. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/369,026.
Application 18/369,026 is a continuation of application No. 17/482,724, filed on Sep. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,796,095.
Prior Publication US 2024/0003471 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 23/036 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 23/036 (2013.01) [F16L 2201/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fitting assembly comprising:
a pipe fitting comprising a first fitting segment and a second fitting segment; and
an indicator assembly configurable in a loosened configuration and a tightened configuration, the indicator assembly comprising:
a fastener coupling the first fitting segment to the second fitting segment;
a positive installation indicator mounted on the fastener between the first fitting segment and the second fitting segment, the positive installation indicator defining a channel; and
a negative installation indicator mounted on the fastener between the first fitting segment and the second fitting segment, the negative installation indicator slidably engaging the channel;
wherein, in the loosened configuration, the negative installation indicator is visible, and in the tightened configuration, the positive installation indicator substantially covers the negative installation indicator and the negative installation indicator is hidden.