US6024130A
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Synthetic resin pipe
Assignee: Totaku Industries Inc
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Filing: 1998-05-22
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Granted: 2000-02-15
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Expires: 2018-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A pipe having a substantially square cross section portion and a substantially circular cross section portion are disposed alternately in the axial direction of the pipe. The thickness of the circular portion is set uneven in the circumferential direction. In particular, the thickness of the portions of the circular portion that correspond to the corner portions of the square portion is set larger than the thickness of the portions that correspond to the central portions of the respective sides of the square portions. Accordingly, a pipe having corner portions with increased pressure deformation resistance is obtained. Also, the pipe is capable of being manufactured in a high efficiency manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiaki Tatsuta
- 👤 Yoshihisa Tateishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/14; F16L11/15; F16L9/00; F16L9/16; F16L9/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A pipe including a pipe wall, the pipe comprising: a plurality of substantially square sections, the plurality of substantially square sections including side portions and corner portions; and a plurality of substantially circular sections, the substantially square sections and the substantially circular sections alternating with respect to another in an axial direction of the pipe, a thickness of the substantially circular sections varies in a circumferential direction of the pipe, wherein the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the corner portions of the substantially square sections is larger than the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the side portions of the substantially square portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A pipe including a pipe wall, the pipe comprising: a plurality of substantially square sections, the plurality of substantially square sections including side portions and corner portions; and a plurality of substantially circular sections, the substantially square sections and the substantially circular sections alternating with respect to another in an axial direction of the pipe, a thickness of the substantially circular sections varies in a circumferential direction of the pipe, wherein the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the corner portions of the substantially square sections is larger than the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the side portions of the substantially square portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pipe of claim 1, further comprising: a first end including the substantially square sections; and a second end including the substantially circular sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The pipe of claim 1, further comprising: a first end including one of the substantially square sections and the substantially circular sections; and a second end including one of the substantially square sections and the substantially circular sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the corner portions of the substantially square sections is approximately 20% to 60% larger than the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the side portions of the substantially square portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The pipe of claim 4, wherein the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the corner portions of the substantially square sections is approximately 25% to 50% larger than the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the side portions of the substantially square portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein: the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the corner portions of the substantially square sections extend in an angle direction of 45°, 135°, 225° and 315°, and the thickness of the substantially circular sections corresponding to the side portions of the square portions extend in an angle direction of 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the side portions and a thickness of the corner portions of the substantially square sections are substantially the same thickness.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the side portions of the substantially square sections is different from a thickness of the corner portions of the substantially square sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein: the pipe comprises a synthetic resin material, and the synthetic resin material is a polyolefin system resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein: an inner peripheral surface of the substantially circular sections is substantially a true-circle-shape, and an outer peripheral surface of the substantially circular sections includes outwardly projecting projections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein: an inner peripheral surface of the substantially circular sections includes inwardly projecting projections, and an outer peripheral surface of the substantially circular sections is substantially a true-circle-shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pipe of claim 1, wherein: an inner peripheral surface of the substantially circular sections includes inwardly projecting projections, and an outer peripheral surface of the substantially circular sections includes outwardly projecting projections.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-02-14 | 2003-08-16 | 2004-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-02-14 | 2007-08-16 | 2008-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-02-14 | 2011-08-16 | 2012-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |