Patent ID: 6125538
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for connecting two flexible tubes comprising the following steps:a. placing an end of a flexible tube having a flow area larger than a first opening of an outer tapered sleeve, with the first opening being smaller than a second opening of the outer tapered sleeve, in to said first opening of the outer tapered sleeve:b. inserting a smaller end of an inner tapered sleeve in to the second opening of the outer tapered sleeve;c. moving the inner tapered sleeve toward the first opening of the outer tapered sleeve until the flexible tube is securingly engaged between at least a portion of an outer surface of the inner tapered sleeve and at least a portion of an inner surface of the outer tapered sleeve;d. inserting an end of a second flexible tube into a ring that is adapted to securingly engage the second opening of the outer tapered sleeve: ande. engaging the ring to a rim of the second opening of the outer tapered sleeve with the end of the second flexible tube secured between the rim and the ring.