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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2008
Applicant:
Arnold V. Decarlo, Frederick, CO (US);
Inventor:
Arnold V. DeCarlo, Frederick, CO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/56 (2006.01); F16L 37/098 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61M 39/12 (2006.01); A61M 39/10 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/098 (2013.01); A61M 39/12 (2013.01); A61M 39/105 (2013.01); A61M 2039/1027 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0231 (2013.01); F16L 37/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wedge coupling for coupling a tubing to a housing is disclosed. The wedge coupling includes a base having an opening defined therein and configured to receive a portion of the tubing therethrough and a plurality of prongs disposed on the base and around an inner periphery of the opening. The plurality of prongs are configured to slidably engage the housing and to deflect inwardly to secure the tubing to a nozzle adapter disposed within the housing.