Apparatus for forming integral tubing and washer

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus – Control means responsive to or actuated by means sensing or... – Cutter control

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425143, 425163, 425164, 425297, 425392, 425394, B29C 1700, B29C 2400

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041759176

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for forming an integrally formed thermoplastic conduit and washer for being connected with a second conduit by way of conventional fitting, characterized by means for of inserting a guide pin within the tubing so as to maintain a predetermined internal diameter within the tubing and washer; emplacing a mold about the guide pin and tubing to hold the tubing, the mold having a washer cavity to define the exterior dimensions and form of the washer with the tubing extending about the guide pins and into the washer cavity; means for heating at least the outer most portion of the wall of the tubing that is within the washer cavity to its softening temperature and means for compressing the softened tubing walls longitudinally of the pin to accordion pleat the walls into a washer having an exterior film thereabout and having the accordion pleated walls therewithin to have an inherent springiness that readily effects sealing interconnection with another conduit shape and that frictionally holds a tightened fitting in place.

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