Pipe joints or couplings – Deformed
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Hewitt, James M. (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Deformed
C285S382200, C285S256000, C029S508000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10841067
ABSTRACT:
A tubing connector comprising a rigid member having a first end and a second end; a crimping groove disposed about the rigid member; and a sleeve fixably attached to the rigid member and covering the crimping groove. A method for connecting a tubing section to a rigid member, the method comprising fixably attaching a sleeve over one end of the rigid member to cover a crimping groove disposed on the rigid member, disposing the tubing section over the sleeve, and plastically deforming the tubing section and sleeve to form a plurality of dimples that project into the crimping groove of the rigid member.
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Hewitt James M.
Wustenberg John W.
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