Claims
- 1. A tapered compression ring, comprising:
a generally ring-shaped body having (a) a gap defining a first end and an opposite second end, (b) a first face, (c) an opposite second face, and (d) a central axis; said first face tapered at said first end; and, said body twisted so that said first end is offset from said second end along said central axis in a direction away from said first face.
- 2. A tapered compression ring according to claim 1, further including:
said body having a circumference; and, said taper extend for about one-quarter of said circumference.
- 3. A tapered compression ring according to claim 1, further including:
said first end rounded.
- 4. A flared tube connecting assembly, comprising:
a tube having a flared end; a sleeve ring having a first face and an opposite second face, said sleeve ring having an internal bevel at said first face; a tapered compression ring having a generally ring-shaped body having (a) a gap defining a first end and an opposite second end, (b) a first face, (c) an opposite second face, and (d) a central axis, said first face tapered at said first end, and said body twisted so that said first end is offset from said second end along said central axis in a direction away from said first face; a binder nut having an end wall; wherein said sleeve ring receives said flared tube so that said bevel of said sleeve ring abuts said flared end of said flared tube, said tapered compression ring receives said flared tube so that said first face of said tapered compression ring abuts said second face of said sleeve ring, and said binder nut receives said flared tube so that said second face of said tapered compression ring abuts said end wall of said binder nut.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the filing benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/279,350, filed Mar. 28, 2001, which is included herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60279350 |
Mar 2001 |
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