Detachable transfer conduit
AssigneeAllpure Technologies, Inc.
InventorMichael A. Zumbrum
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A disconnect transfer conduit comprising flexible tubing; a deformable sleeve surrounding a portion of the flexible tubing; wherein the sleeve is attached to the flexible tubing and is formed of a material having plasticity such that pressure applied to the sleeve causes the sleeve to deform about and seal the flexible tubing and upon continued application of pressure to the sleeve, the sleeve and flexible tubing are cut and the sleeve retains a deformed shape substantially sealing the tubing. Also provided is a method of sealing flexible tubing comprising applying pressure to a sleeve attached to flexible tubing to deform the sleeve and seal the tubing; wherein, applying further pressure to the sleeve to cut the sleeve and tubing, thereby leaving the tubing substantially sealed where cut.
Claims29
A disconnect transfer conduit comprising:
- flexible tubing;
- and
- a deformable sleeve adhesively attached to and surrounding a portion of the flexible tubing;
- wherein the sleeve and adhesive are formed of materials having plasticity such that pressure applied to the sleeve causes the sleeve and adhesive to deform about and seal the flexible tubing and upon continued application of pressure to the sleeve, the sleeve, adhesive, and flexible tubing are cut and the sleeve retains a deformed shape substantially sealing the tubing.
A disconnect transfer conduit comprising flexible tubing adhesively attached to a sleeve, wherein, upon application of pressure to the sleeve, the sleeve deforms and seals the tubing such that upon cutting of the sleeve, the tubing remains substantially sealed where cut.
A method of sealing flexible tubing comprising:
- applying pressure to a sleeve adhesively attached to surrounding flexible tubing to deform the sleeve and seal the tubing;
- wherein, applying further pressure to the sleeve cuts the sleeve, adhesive, and tubing thereby leaving the tubing substantially sealed where cut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.