Radial expansion of tubular members
US7270188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2022 |
Classification
- 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 pulled through the tubular member to radially expand the tubular member.
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