Passageway having non-linear flow path

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2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Hook, James (Department: 3754)

Pipes and tubular conduits

With flow regulators and/or baffles

Flow facilitating

C138S109000, C138SDIG011, C123S280000, C123S262000, C123S184210

Reexamination Certificate

active

07373956

ABSTRACT:
A tube for directing fluid along a path that includes a bend. The tube comprising a conduit having a first aperture, a second aperture, and a bend portion adjacent the second aperture. An outer bend surface is integrally formed as part of the conduit to at least partially define the second aperture. An insert includes at least a portion of an inner bend surface and is disposed at least partially within the second aperture such that the outer bend surface and the inner bend surface cooperate to at least partially define the bend.

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