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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1996
Kevin J McDunn, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Linda Limper-Brenner, Glenview, IL (US);
Minoo D Press, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present invention, the foregoing needs are addressed by a splicing tool for joining a first tube and a second tube, including a first member and a second member which are moveably coupled. The first member has a first handle section and a first mold section. The first mold section has a first groove. The second member has a second handle section and a second mold section. The second mold section has a second groove. The first groove sized to receive at least a portion of a first tube, at least a portion of a second tube and a bonding material. The bonding material attaches the first tube to the second tube when the first and second grooves are substantially aligned and heat is applied to the bonding material.