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Radial expansion of tubular members

US7231985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2004
Grant dateJun 19, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53065
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus and method for coupling a tubular member to a preexisting structure. The tubular member is anchored to the preexisting structure and an expansion member is displaced relative to the tubular member to radially expand the tubular member.

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