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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Applicants:
Karl Fritze, Denmark Township, MN (US);
Brian D. Gale, Blaine, MN (US);
Inventors:
Karl Fritze, Denmark Township, MN (US);
Brian D. Gale, Blaine, MN (US);
Assignee:
CUNO Incorporated, Meriden, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 2106 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A connector for connecting plastic tubing includes a receiver having a captured ring seal, the ring seal for compressively forming a fluid seal when in engagement with the plastic tubing; and a plurality of inward directed angled fingers disposed in the receiver for compressively engaging the tubing, a force being exertable by the fingers on the tubing, the force acting to resist withdrawal of the tubing from engagement with the fingers. A method of connecting is further included.