Tubes and methods of expanding and/or contracting tubes
US12066129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L11/12
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Passively expandable and contractable tubes, dynamically expandable and contractable tubes, and non-expandable tubes and methods of using the same are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple layers are disclosed. Tubes having one or multiple reinforcements are disclosed. Tubes comprising radial ePTFE and/or axial ePTFE are disclosed.
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