Patent ID: 6089622
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A tube connection apparatus made from an industrial can that has a lid and a generally conical sidewall tapering inwardly from a top rim having an outwardly radiating flange to a bottom surface for use with at least one flexible tubing comprising:a. a bottom portion of the industrial can with the bottom surface removed forming an inner tapered sleeve having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening that is smaller than the proximal opening; andb. the remaining conical portion of the industrial can forming an outer tapered sleeve having a proximal end with a proximal opening and a distal end with a distal opening that is smaller than the proximal opening,said proximal end of the inner tapered sleeve having an outside dimension that is larger than the distal opening of the outer tapered sleeve,the bottom end of the inner tapered sleeve being inserted into a top opening defined by the top rim of the outer tapered sleeve and moved in the direction of the opposite end of the outer tapered sleeve to affect a snug fit 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, andthe at least one flexible tubing comprises a flexible tube having a proximal end with a flow area larger than the distal opening of the outer tapered sleeve that passes over the distal end of the inner tapered sleeve which is lockingly secured between at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner tapered sleeve and at least a portion of the inner surface of the outer tapered sleeve and said flexible tube extends outwardly from the distal end of the outer tapered sleeve which is snugly fit to the inner tapered sleeve.