Joints and connections – Member ends joined by inserted section – Expansible section
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Cottingham, John R. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Member ends joined by inserted section
Expansible section
C403S368000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874971
ABSTRACT:
A connector for connecting lengths of tubing in an end to end relation, the connector comprises a central body comprising first and second cooperating members operatively associated with a mechanism for moving the cooperating members in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connector and wedge members, the wedge members surrounding the central body and resting against the central body so that when the cooperating members are caused to move apart, the wedge members are urged outwardly to uniformly engage the interior of a tube to be connected.
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Cottingham John R.
Freeman Capital Company
Shlesinger & Arkwright & Garvey LLP
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