Patent · US Expired

Miniature tube fitting having a barbed stem portion surrounded by a protective shroud and method for making same

US4703957A · kind A · utility

110Cited by
10References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 13, 1986
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 13, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L37/56
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molded miniature tube fitting (200) having a barbed stem portion (204) surrounded by a protective shroud (206) and method for making same. The shroud (206) including windows (230) therein so as to enable undercutting of a portion of the stem portion (204) so as to form a barb (224).

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