Kink inhibiting device
AssigneeDionex Corporation
InventorJustin Collen
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Abstract
A kink inhibiting device is provided for inhibiting kinking in a length of curved flexible tubing, and in particular IV or drip tubing. The device comprises a pair of U-shaped shell halves which are joined back-to-back at their bight portions by an integral hinge formation. The shell halves each define channels having semi-circular cross-sectional profiles, and are formed with connecting lands carrying studs and complemental apertures for allowing the shell halves to mate with one another. The shell halves each have a radius of curvature (R) which is greater than the maximum radius of curvature at which the flexible tubing starts to kink when unsupported.
Claims11
A kink inhibiting device for inhibiting kinking in a length of curved flexible tubing, the device comprising a conduit which is dimensioned to accommodate the length of tubing, the conduit including two channel-defining shell halves and connecting means for connecting the shell halves together over the length of curved flexible tubing, the shell halves each having a radius of curvature which is greater than the maximum radius of curvature at which the flexible tubing starts to kink when unsupported.
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