Title: Bifurcated tubing connector

Abstract: An apparatus and method of assembly for a bifurcated tubing connector which is assembled from a relatively small number of integrated parts. The connector includes a tapered, hollow body and cover with standardized fittings. Each fitting is formed of modular components and configurated to receive a coupling which accommodates attachment to a different tubing diameter so that the bifurcated connector of this invention may be used to join two tubes of different diameters into a common fluid stream.

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Inventors: Reed, Charles C. (Houston, TX, US)
Sharp, Russell G. (Sugar Land, TX, US)
Cooley, Denton A. (Houston, TX, US)

Application Number: 555749
Filing Date: 1975-03-05
Publication_date: 1976-03-16
Assignee: Texas Medical Products, Inc. (Houston, TX)
Primary Class(es): 285/21.2 29/890.08, 156/73.1, 285/93, 285/124.2, 285/915, 604/80, 604/83, D24/129
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

967483	Aug, 1910	Andrews	285/155.
2183614	Dec, 1939	Henry	285/177.
2505303	Apr, 1950	Randa	285/155.
3254153	May, 1966	Kohler	285/137.
3552778	Jan, 1971	Muller	285/260.
3654965	Apr, 1972	Gramain	285/137.
3814103	Jun, 1974	Fettel et al.	128/348.

Other Refs: 178,625

Apr, 1922	UK

Primary Examiner: Callaghan, Thomas F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Workman; H. Ross, Young; J. Winslow