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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard L Goodin, Blaine, MN (US);
Richard S Kusleika, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Kathy M Prindle, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Mary S Bronson, Elk River, MN (US);
Kristen L Swanson, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
Schneider (USA) Inc, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ; B29C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29423 ; 604280 ;
Abstract
A method of joining successive sections of tubular members having substantially dissimilar flexibilities is involved that includes the step of providing a transitional zone intermediate said successive sections having a flexibility intermediate those of the successive sections. Articles made by the process are also disclosed.