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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:
Jan. 14, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Siemens Canada Limited, , CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 2/507 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 2/507 ;
Abstract
A connection provides a fluid tight communication between a valve and a tube. The valve includes a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture extending through the valve between the first and second surfaces. The tube includes an end portion terminating at an edge. The end portion penetrates the first surface, extends through the aperture, and is deformed so as to engage the second surface.