Fitting for use with corrugated tubing
US6276728A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/903
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fitting for use with corrugated tubing. The fitting includes a first body having a first internal conduit therethrough and a first centerline. The first body has a plurality of fingers integral with the first body. The fingers are positioned radially about a periphery of the first body and each of the fingers is separated from an adjacent finger by a space. A second body which mates with the first body has a second internal conduit therethrough and a second centerline. The second body has a finger deflection surface for contacting the fingers and directing the fingers towards the first centerline.
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