Patent · US Expired

Tube of thermoplastics with thickened end

US4150087A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1976
Grant dateApr 17, 1979
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Expiry dateDec 3, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/218
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tube of thermoplastic material is heated to plasticity, whereupon the heated tube is provided with a thickened end by subjecting the tube to an upsetting action in such a way that the thickening starts at a distance from the free end of the heated part and increases gradually from this point towards the free end of the heated part.

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