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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2013
Applicants:
Randy Siders, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Brandon Phillip Williams, Urbandale, IA (US);
David H. Bretz, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Inventors:
Randy Siders, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Brandon Phillip Williams, Urbandale, IA (US);
David H. Bretz, West Des Moines, IA (US);
Assignee:
Delavan Inc., West des Moines, IA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 57/00 (2006.01); F16L 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 57/005 (2013.01); F16L 35/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A strain reliever for a hollow tube is disclosed. The strain reliever has a fitting dimensioned to fit at a tube segment and a tapered sleeve extending from the fitting. The tapered sleeve is configured to surround the tube segment and to provide relief of strain imposed by forces exerted on the tube. Strain relievers having helical conic and slotted tapered sleeves are also described.