The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
May. 08, 2009
Stephen P. Proulx, Boxboro, MA (US);
Joseph Cianciolo, Hudson, NH (US);
Brian Pereira, Salem, NH (US);
James Vigna, North Andover, MA (US);
Stephen P. Proulx, Boxboro, MA (US);
Joseph Cianciolo, Hudson, NH (US);
Brian Pereira, Salem, NH (US);
James Vigna, North Andover, MA (US);
EMD Millipore Corporation, Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
A connector is provided for connecting a flexible conduit with a second conduit having a barbed outer surface. The connector accommodates the end of the flexible conduit and the end of the second conduit in a manner which prevents removal of the flexible conduit and the second conduit from the connector. Optionally, the connector has a ring that may be used to apply additional pressure and security to the outer surface of the flexible conduit. additionally, the connector may have a wireless enabled communication and optionally, memory device such as a RFID tag attached or affixed to it.