Patent ID: 6997044

Claim:
A system for testing a flexible tube, comprising: first and second hollow mandrels adapted to be inserted into opposed marginal end portions of a flexible tube, each of said first and second hollow mandrels having a conically tapered portion at one end thereof within the flexible tube, each of said first and second hollow mandrels having a cylindrical portion extending from said conically tapered portion, said cylindrical portion having an outside surface that undulates to form at least one annular indentation about each said cylindrical portion within the flexible tube; at least one clamp encircling the flexible tube and aligned with the at least one annular indentations for circumferentially compressing a portion of the flexible tube into said at least one annular indentation to thereby cause sealing engagement between said first and second hollow mandrels and the flexible tube; and, first means coupled between said cylindrical portions of said first and second hollow mandrels for generating a flow of fluid through the flexible tube.