Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
C029S421200, C029S559000, C029S523000, C285S382400, C285S382500, C166S207000, C166S380000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06907652
ABSTRACT:
A method of connecting a first pipe to a second pipe having an end part fitting into an end part of the first pipe, comprising arranging the end part of the second pipe within the end part of the first pipe, arranging a sleeve of a deformable material between said end parts, and radially expanding the end part of the second pipe towards the end part of the first pipe so as to bias the sleeve between said end parts.
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Search Report dated Jun. 3, 2001.
Omgba Essama
Shell Oil Company
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