Patent · US Expired

Tube connector

US4400022A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
5References
1Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1980
Grant dateAug 23, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 22, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S285/903
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An end connector including a threaded nipple end that cooperates with a spring and swage sleeve to secure the end connector to a convoluted plastic tube. The swage sleeve fits over the spring in the convolutions of the plastic tube in order to secure the plastic tube to the nipple by the spring forcing the tube into the threads of the nipple.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.