US3263948A
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Fitting for a flexible conduit
Assignee: Teleflex Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-18
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Winthrop B Conrad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/26; F16C1/262; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A FITTING FOR SUPPORTING A PORTION OF A CONDUIT OF THE TYPE HAVING A PLASTIC CASING AND SURROUNDING A MOVABLE CORE ELEMENT, SAID FITTING COMPRISING; A PAIR OF CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS, HINGE MEANS HINGING SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO ENGAGE SUCH A CONDUIT THEREBETWEEN, A PLURALITY OF SPIKES DISPOSED ON SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS FOR PENETRATING SUCH A PLASTIC CASING TO SECURE SUCH A CONDUIT IN SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS TO PREVENT RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CONDUIT AND SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS; AND FOR MAINTAINING THE CONDUIT SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF RADIAL FORCES TO PREVENT THE CONDUIT FROM INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CORE ELEMENT, AND POSITIONING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SUCH A CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A FITTING FOR SUPPORTING A PORTION OF A CONDUIT OF THE TYPE HAVING A PLASTIC CASING AND SURROUNDING A MOVABLE CORE ELEMENT, SAID FITTING COMPRISING; A PAIR OF CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS, HINGE MEANS HINGING SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO ENGAGE SUCH A CONDUIT THEREBETWEEN, A PLURALITY OF SPIKES DISPOSED ON SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS FOR PENETRATING SUCH A PLASTIC CASING TO SECURE SUCH A CONDUIT IN SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS TO PREVENT RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CONDUIT AND SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS; AND FOR MAINTAINING THE CONDUIT SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF RADIAL FORCES TO PREVENT THE CONDUIT FROM INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE CORE ELEMENT, AND POSITIONING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID CONDUIT ENGAGING MEMBERS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SUCH A CONDUIT.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |