Apparatus for converting a single chambered conduit to a multi-chambered conduit

Claim 1

A multi-chambered conduit assembly comprising: an outer conduit of generally annular cross-sectional configuration having a longitudinally extending internal passageway provided with an internal supporting surface; and a first and second insert, each of said inserts including spaced-apart, longitudinally extending parallel first and second chambers, the cross-sectional configuration of each chamber defined by first and second generally parallel side walls joined at one of the respective edges thereof by a third wall and joined at the opposite edges thereof by a base wall; and means for connecting a side wall of the first chamber to a side wall of the second chamber, said first and second inserts positioned in back-to-back relationship wherein the base wall of the first chamber of said first insert is adjacent the base wall of the second chamber of said second insert and the base wall of the second chamber of said first insert is adjacent the base wall of the first chamber of said second insert, said first and second inserts positioned within the internal passageway of said outer conduit such that the outer surface of the third wall of each of the chambers is adjacent to the inner supporting surface of the internal passageway of said outer conduit, each of the third walls having an outer surface configuration wherein if such third wall contacts the inner supporting surface of said conduit such contact is a singular line contact between such third wall and the inner supporting surface of said outer conduit, whereby frictional contact between said insert and the inner supporting surface of said outer conduit is minimized when said insert is inserted into said conduit.