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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Giuseppe Zucchi, S. Possidonio, IT;
Daniele Resca, San Felice Sul Panaro, IT;
Alessandra Pedarzini, Finale Emilia, IT;
Inventors:
Giuseppe Zucchi, S. Possidonio, IT;
Daniele Resca, San Felice Sul Panaro, IT;
Alessandra Pedarzini, Finale Emilia, IT;
Assignee:
Covidien AG, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D 24/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Method for manufacturing a cuff on a plastic tube comprising an inner tube and an outer sheath covering said inner tube. The outer sheath comprises at least a portion to be molded for producing a cuff. The method comprises a covering step including an injection operation in which air is intermittently or continuously injected between the inner tube and sheath.