Device for connecting first and second elongated members
OwnerLars-Wichmann Janseninventor
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Abstract
A connecting device for connecting first and second elongated members including a first connecting member configured to be connected to the first elongated member; a second connecting member configured to be connected to the second elongated member; and a link member for connecting the first and second connecting members together, wherein the connecting device is formed with a maximum diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the first and second elongated members.
Claims22
A connecting device for connecting first and second elongated members, the connecting device comprising:
- a first connecting member configured to be connected to the first elongated member at a reduced diameter portion (21) at an end thereof;
- a second connecting member configured to be connected to the second elongated member at a reduced diameter portion (41) at an end thereof;
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- a link member for connecting the first and second connecting members together, wherein the first and second connecting members are hollow so as to be able to receive the reduced diameter portion of the elongated members therein, whereby the connecting device is formed with a maximum diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the first and second elongated members;
- wherein the first and second connecting members are formed with a slightly curved outer surface to substantially fit a curved outer surface of the drum and support an overlying layer of elongated members.
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A method for connecting first and second elongated members of a connecting device, the method comprising the steps of:
- reducing the diameter of an end part of the first elongated member;
- reducing the diameter of an end part of the second elongated member;
- fastening the first and second connecting members to the reduced diameter portions of the first and second elongated members, respectively, and
- connecting the first and second elongated members by connecting the first and second connecting members to a link member;
- forming the connecting members with a slightly curved outer surface, so as to aid in supporting an overlying layer and to improve the fit to a drum.
A connecting device for connecting first and second elongated members, comprising:
- a first connecting member coupled to the first elongated member;
- a second connecting member coupled to the second elongated member;
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- a link member having a curved outer surface and configured to couple together the first and second connecting members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.