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By-pass connections obtained by molding a coating of a junction material around a rigid tubular insert more particularly and a process for manufacturing same
Assignee: Hutchinson SA
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Filing: 1988-05-13
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Granted: 1989-07-18
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Expires: 2008-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A bypass connection for flexible tubes, obtained by molding a coating of a junction material about a rigid tublar insert, and a process for manufacturing the connections. In these bypass connections, the insert includes at one end a first bell mouthed flange intended to be applied against the internal surface of a boss, provided with a flange which is also bell mouthed, of a main pipe, in combination with a second flange and the insert is formed by the secondary core for supporting a member to be connected to the main pipe, so that it forms an integral part of the bypass connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Grabowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/08; F16L31/00; F16L31/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
312 words
A process for manufacturing a bypass connection including first and second flexible pipes, said first pipe having a boss member and said second pipe having an end portion and further including a reinforcing member embedded in said first and second pipes, said boss member being formed by an opening formed in a radial sidewall of said first flexible pipe, which comprises: interconnecting said opening of said first flexible pipe and said end portion of said second flexible pipe with a rigid core bypass member having a flared end and a cylindrical end by: engaging an inner surface of the boss member of said first flexible pipe with a corresponding exterior surface of the flared end of said rigid core member, and engaging said cylindrical end of said rigid core member with an interior surface of said end portion of said second flexible pipe, while maintaining the boss member of said first flexible pipe apart from the end portion of said second flexible pipe, by providing said rigid core member with an intermediate annular flange separating the flared end thereof from its cylindrical end, and forming a fluid tight material coating on and contacting an entire exterior surface of said rigid core member, except for the exterior surface portion of said rigid core member which engages said boss member of said first flexible pipe and which engages said interior surface of said end portion of said second flexible pipe, all exposed circumference of at least the boss member, so as to protect the reinforcing member embedded therein from accidental infiltration by a fluid conveyed therein, in the case where at least said boss member should accidentally move apart from the corresponding end of the insert, and all exterior surface portions of the first and second flexible pipes adjacent said rigid core member, in order to integrally connect said first and second flexible pipes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
312 words
A process for manufacturing a bypass connection including first and second flexible pipes, said first pipe having a boss member and said second pipe having an end portion and further including a reinforcing member embedded in said first and second pipes, said boss member being formed by an opening formed in a radial sidewall of said first flexible pipe, which comprises: interconnecting said opening of said first flexible pipe and said end portion of said second flexible pipe with a rigid core bypass member having a flared end and a cylindrical end by: engaging an inner surface of the boss member of said first flexible pipe with a corresponding exterior surface of the flared end of said rigid core member, and engaging said cylindrical end of said rigid core member with an interior surface of said end portion of said second flexible pipe, while maintaining the boss member of said first flexible pipe apart from the end portion of said second flexible pipe, by providing said rigid core member with an intermediate annular flange separating the flared end thereof from its cylindrical end, and forming a fluid tight material coating on and contacting an entire exterior surface of said rigid core member, except for the exterior surface portion of said rigid core member which engages said boss member of said first flexible pipe and which engages said interior surface of said end portion of said second flexible pipe, all exposed circumference of at least the boss member, so as to protect the reinforcing member embedded therein from accidental infiltration by a fluid conveyed therein, in the case where at least said boss member should accidentally move apart from the corresponding end of the insert, and all exterior surface portions of the first and second flexible pipes adjacent said rigid core member, in order to integrally connect said first and second flexible pipes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as set forth in claim 2 which further comprises engaging said end portion of said second flexible pipe with said intermediate annular flange of said rigid insert prior to forming said fluid tight material coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rigid core member comprises a plurality of notches formed on an exterior surface of said flared end and wherein said process further comprises engaging said plurality of notches with said cylindrical end of said second flexible pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second flexible pipes form a T.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bypass connection as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second flexible pipes form a T.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
290 words
A bypass connection including first and second flexible pipes, said first pipe having a boss member and said second pipe having an end portion and further including a reinforcing member embedded in said first and second pipes, said boss member having an outwardly flared flange formed by an opening formed in a radial sidewall of said first flexible pipe, comprising: a rigid tubular insert having an axial, annular bore formed therethrough, which comprises at one end a first radially flared flange positioned against an internal surface of said boss member and, at a second end of said rigid tubular insert, a cylindrical portion positioned against an internal surface of said end portion of said second flexible pipe, which second pipe is secured to the cylindrical portion of the insert, and a fluid tight material coating molded on and contacting an entire exterior surface of said rigid tubular insert, except for the exterior surface portion of said first radially flared flange and an exterior surface of said cylindrical portion, wherein said rigid tubular insert further comprises an intermediate annular flange, which separates the flared end thereof from its cylindrical end, thus maintaining the boss member of said first flexible pipe apart from the end portion of said second flexible pipe, and wherein said coating material is molded and contacts all exposed circumference of at least the boss member, so as to protect the reinforcing member embedded therein from accidental infiltration by a fluid conveyed therein, in the case where at least said boss member should accidentally move apart from the corresponding end of the insert, and all exterior surface portions of the first and second flexible pipes adjacent said insert, in order to integrally connect said first and second flexible pipes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
290 words
A bypass connection including first and second flexible pipes, said first pipe having a boss member and said second pipe having an end portion and further including a reinforcing member embedded in said first and second pipes, said boss member having an outwardly flared flange formed by an opening formed in a radial sidewall of said first flexible pipe, comprising: a rigid tubular insert having an axial, annular bore formed therethrough, which comprises at one end a first radially flared flange positioned against an internal surface of said boss member and, at a second end of said rigid tubular insert, a cylindrical portion positioned against an internal surface of said end portion of said second flexible pipe, which second pipe is secured to the cylindrical portion of the insert, and a fluid tight material coating molded on and contacting an entire exterior surface of said rigid tubular insert, except for the exterior surface portion of said first radially flared flange and an exterior surface of said cylindrical portion, wherein said rigid tubular insert further comprises an intermediate annular flange, which separates the flared end thereof from its cylindrical end, thus maintaining the boss member of said first flexible pipe apart from the end portion of said second flexible pipe, and wherein said coating material is molded and contacts all exposed circumference of at least the boss member, so as to protect the reinforcing member embedded therein from accidental infiltration by a fluid conveyed therein, in the case where at least said boss member should accidentally move apart from the corresponding end of the insert, and all exterior surface portions of the first and second flexible pipes adjacent said insert, in order to integrally connect said first and second flexible pipes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-17 | 1993-01-16 | 1993-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-17 | 1997-01-16 | 1997-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-17 | 2001-01-16 | 2001-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |