Clamp and spike for flexible conduit
US10161553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L47/345
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamp and spike combination for use in conjunction with a flexible conduit, comprising a spike including an inlet rod with a sharpened tip for penetration into the conduit, an outlet rod connected to the inlet rod, the outlet rod having a barbed tip for attachment to a tube. The bore extends through the rods from the sharpened tip to the barbed tip, whereby the spike provides a channel for the passage of fluid. Further included, a clamp including two legs extending substantially parallel with each other and spaced apart from each other by a distance, an apex portion connecting the two legs to each other so that the clamp is shaped substantially in the form of an inverted “U”; and an opening in the apex portion, the opening being sized to receive the inlet rod of the spike.
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