Patent ID: 9671054
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B23P,B29C,F16L,Y10T

Claim:
1. A device for semi-permanently sealing a leaking fluid delivery system, the device comprising: a first length of generally cylindrical resilient tubing configured to be delivered through at least a portion of the fluid delivery system, the tubing comprising a material that permits delivery at a first diameter and application to an interior wall of the at least a portion of the fluid delivery system at a second diameter, the material configured to undergo a change from the first diameter to the second diameter when exposed to temperature and pressure gradients, and further configured to undergo a change from the second diameter to a third diameter when exposed to reduced pressure to enable removal of the cylindrical resilient tubing from the fluid delivery system; a first barrel with a top flange to secure a first end of the tubing to a first end of the at least a portion of the fluid delivery system; and a first crimp to secure the first barrel and the first end of the tubing within the first end of the at least a portion of the fluid delivery system.