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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2020
Applicant:
Wilmarc Holdings, Llc, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Inventors:
William A. Coulson, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Marcia Coulson, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Paul C. Ciccone, Wellington, CO (US);
Assignee:
Wilmarc Holdings, LLC, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 47/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/16 (2006.01); B29L 31/24 (2006.01); B29K 105/00 (2006.01); B29L 9/00 (2006.01); B29L 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 47/02 (2013.01); B29C 65/16 (2013.01); B29C 65/1635 (2013.01); B29C 65/1654 (2013.01); B29C 65/1687 (2013.01); B29C 66/1122 (2013.01); B29C 66/305 (2013.01); B29C 66/5221 (2013.01); B29C 66/5344 (2013.01); B29C 66/65 (2013.01); B29C 66/652 (2013.01); B29C 66/712 (2013.01); B29C 66/7332 (2013.01); B29C 66/73921 (2013.01); B29C 66/91218 (2013.01); B29C 66/91221 (2013.01); B29C 66/97 (2013.01); B29C 66/98 (2013.01); B29C 66/71 (2013.01); B29C 66/939 (2013.01); B29K 2105/258 (2013.01); B29K 2995/002 (2013.01); B29L 2009/00 (2013.01); B29L 2023/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A connection, and methods of making an using such a connection, the connection comprising a first layer; a second layer concentrically disposed about the first layer; and a laser-induced seal between portions of the first and second layers; wherein the laser-induced seal provides a fluid-tight engagement between the first and second layers. As to particular embodiments of the connection, the first layer can be incorporated into a first conduit and the second layer can be incorporated into a second conduit.