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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2013
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Li-Jen Peter Ho, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Steven M. Haar, White Lake, MI (US);
Jeffrey J. Thomas, Mississauga, CA;
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 21/02 (2006.01); F16L 27/12 (2006.01); F01M 5/00 (2006.01); F01M 11/02 (2006.01); F16L 37/088 (2006.01); F01M 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 27/12 (2013.01); F01M 5/002 (2013.01); F01M 11/02 (2013.01); F16L 37/088 (2013.01); F01M 2011/0425 (2013.01);
Abstract
One variation may include a telescoping pipe comprising: a first pipe and a second pipe, wherein the second pipe is constructed and arranged to stretch and retract along the first pipe so that a length of the telescoping pipe can be extended or shortened; a first O-ring coupled between the first pipe and the second pipe; and a second O-ring coupled to an inner surface of the second pipe.