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US 2015/0083265 A1Published application
Self-illuminating tubing
OwnerJohn Thomas Waldripinventor
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Abstract
The disclosure provides self-illuminating tubing that may be uncoupled from external power sources. The disclosed tubing is useful in a variety of low-light environments. Applications include medical devices and tubing for use in building construction and for industrial purposes. Embodiments in which the illuminating material indicates where tubing has been damaged are also disclosed.
Claims20
A self-illuminated tubing, comprising:
- an elongate wall defining an interior channel for transporting a substance, and defining an exterior surface of the tubing, the elongate wall comprising a first end, a second end, and a central portion between the first and second ends;
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- a self-illuminating material that is disposed on or within the elongate wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.