Pipe joints or couplings – For branched path – Y-type
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Hewitt, James M. (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
For branched path
Y-type,
C285S285100, C285S293100, C285S423000, C604S284000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07093859
ABSTRACT:
A connector and tubing assembly including a multi-lumen molded connector having at least three flexible tubes also molded into the connector. The connector may be “Y” shaped and include three flexible tubes. A process of making the connector and tubing assembly involves forming a first part of the connector with two tubes molded therein and then removing an internal mold member prior to molding the final connector portion and third tube in place.
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Steele Rick Alan
Warburton-Pitt Stephen Ronald
Hewitt James M.
Kim Chi Suk
Larson Newman Abel Polansky & White LLP
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
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