Pipe joints or couplings – Movable jaw
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2005-01-18
Bochna, David (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Movable jaw
C285S330000, C029S890140
Reexamination Certificate
active
06843512
ABSTRACT:
A connector for connecting plastic tubing includes a receiver having a captured ring seal, the ring seal for compressively forming a fluid seal when in engagement with the plastic tubing; and a plurality of inward directed angled fingers disposed in the receiver for compressively engaging the tubing, a force being exertable by the fingers on the tubing, the force acting to resist withdrawal of the tubing from engagement with the fingers. A method of connecting is further included.
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Fritze Karl
Gale Brian D.
Bochna David
CUNO Incorporated
Patterson Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, PA
Payne R. Thomas
Tomich John A.
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