Flexible tubular connector

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D612915
  • Patent Number
    D612,915
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 15, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 30, 2010
    14 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 259-269
    • 138 118-120
    • 138 125-127
    • 285 148300
    • 285 223-227
    • 285 235000
    • 285 240000
    • 285 2221-2225
  • International Classifications
    • 2301
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the flexible tubular connector embodying my design;



FIG. 2 is a plan view of the flexible tubular connector as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a greatly enlarged partial sectional view taken along line 33 as shown in FIG. 2 of the flexible tubular connector as shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a broken away detail as seen within the circle 4 in FIG. 3 of the flexible tubular connector of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the flexible tubular connector of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the flexible tube connector of FIG. 1 showing the flexible sleeve portion in an alternate configuration.


The sleeve region between the deformable resilient end cuffs can be either rigid or flexible.


The design is shown broken away to indicate that a specific length of flexible tubular connector forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for the flexible tubular connector, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (2)
Number Date Country Kind
407573 May 2006 NZ national
408278 Oct 2006 NZ national
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