Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-03
2009-06-09
Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S447000, C029S890144
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543368
ABSTRACT:
A flexible connector comprises a length of corrugated tubing having a distal end and an end piece having a proximal end. The proximal end of the end piece is engaged with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing and a length of polymeric tubing is utilized to initially retain the end piece and the length of corrugated tubing in engagement with one another. A length of mesh tubing may be extended along the length of corrugated tubing and around the exterior of the length of polymeric tubing. A sleeve is positioned in alignment with the length of polymeric tubing, with the proximal end of the end piece, and with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing. The sleeve is crimped to permanently retain the proximal end of the end piece in engagement with the distal end of the length of corrugated tubing.
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Flex-ing, Inc.
O'Neil Michael A.
Omgba Essama
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