US4599784A
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Method of assembling flexible conduit and fitting
Assignee: ANAMET Inc A DE CORP
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Filing: 1984-02-27
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2004-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A flexible plastic conduit having a pair of longitudinally extending reinforcement tapes to improve the resistance to elongation of the flexible plastic conduit is provided. A fitting is also provided to cooperate with the flexible tubing to provide the proper resistance to forces trying to separate the flexible conduit and the fitting when in assembled relationship. A method for assembling the flexible conduit and the fitting is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Canu, Jr.
- 👤 Allen G. Hoube
- 👤 Kenneth F. Knight
- 👤 Albert L. Tufano
- 👤 Anthony J. Porzio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/11; F16L11/112; F16L33/00; F16L33/22; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
318 words
A method for assembling a flexible conduit and a single piece fitting to provide an interlocked assembly of improved elongation resistance comprising: providing an inner layer for the conduit having substantially smooth cylindrical inner and outer surfaces of predetermined diameters, securing at least one reinforcement tape to the outer surface of said inner layer and positioning said reinforcement tape so that it extends in a longitudinal direction, applying to said outer surface a spiral coil having an inner diameter less than the diameter of said outer surface to displace portions of said layer and said tape under said spiral coil and form a spiral protuberance extending inwardly of said predetermined inner surface diameter, said tape conforming to the displaced portions of said layer and having a resistance to elongation greater than the resistance to elongation of said inner layer, applying a conforming cover over said spiral coil to encapsulate said coil between said inner layer and said cover; providing a single piece fitting having a male element and an integral confining wall spaced therefrom, said male element being provided with an outer surface of varying diameters and a plurality of said varying diameters being greater than the predetermined inner surface diameter of said inner layer; applying longitudinal and rotational forces to said flexible conduit and said fitting to cause relative movement to position said flexible conduit over said male element; and expandably displacing a portion of said inner layer and said cover located between adjacent coils of said spiral protuberance by said plurality of greater diameters on said male element so as to produce compressive forces exerted on said male element by said inner layer, said spiral coil and said cover so as to resist forces trying to separate said flexible conduit from said fitting while limiting the elongation of the conduit to less than 10 percent when subject to a tensile force of at least 75 pounds.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
318 words
A method for assembling a flexible conduit and a single piece fitting to provide an interlocked assembly of improved elongation resistance comprising: providing an inner layer for the conduit having substantially smooth cylindrical inner and outer surfaces of predetermined diameters, securing at least one reinforcement tape to the outer surface of said inner layer and positioning said reinforcement tape so that it extends in a longitudinal direction, applying to said outer surface a spiral coil having an inner diameter less than the diameter of said outer surface to displace portions of said layer and said tape under said spiral coil and form a spiral protuberance extending inwardly of said predetermined inner surface diameter, said tape conforming to the displaced portions of said layer and having a resistance to elongation greater than the resistance to elongation of said inner layer, applying a conforming cover over said spiral coil to encapsulate said coil between said inner layer and said cover; providing a single piece fitting having a male element and an integral confining wall spaced therefrom, said male element being provided with an outer surface of varying diameters and a plurality of said varying diameters being greater than the predetermined inner surface diameter of said inner layer; applying longitudinal and rotational forces to said flexible conduit and said fitting to cause relative movement to position said flexible conduit over said male element; and expandably displacing a portion of said inner layer and said cover located between adjacent coils of said spiral protuberance by said plurality of greater diameters on said male element so as to produce compressive forces exerted on said male element by said inner layer, said spiral coil and said cover so as to resist forces trying to separate said flexible conduit from said fitting while limiting the elongation of the conduit to less than 10 percent when subject to a tensile force of at least 75 pounds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as in claim 1 and further comprising: securing at least two reinforcement tapes to the outer surface of said inner layer and positioning said reinforcement tapes so that they extend in a longitudinal direction and are spaced equidistantly apart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
A method as in claim 2 and further comprising; securing said rigid spiral coil to said inner layer; forming a spirally extending groove in said outer surface of said male element; seating said protuberance in said groove so that said protuberance moves in said groove during said relative movement of said flexible conduit and said fitting; and forming said protuberance to have an inner diameter slightly less than the smallest outer diameter of said groove to insure contact between the surfaces of said protuberance and said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as in claim 3 and further comprising: forming a confined annular space around said male member with said annular space having an opening; depositing a resilient material in said annular space; and embedding one end of said flexible conduit in said resilient material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method as in claim 1 and further comprising; securing said spiral coil to said inner layer; said integral confining wall and the outer surface of said male element forming an annular space therebetween, said space at said plurality of greater diameters having a radial dimension less than the thickness of said flexible conduit, and seating said spiral coil in said annular space so that said wall cooperates with said male element to resist forces trying to separate said conduit from said fitting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
a method as in claim 5 and further comprising: depositing a resilient material at the innermost portion of said annular space and in contact with said male element and said confining wall.
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