ATE289832T1 - Universalrohrklemmaufbau - Google Patents
UniversalrohrklemmaufbauInfo
- Publication number
- ATE289832T1 ATE289832T1 AT02019287T AT02019287T ATE289832T1 AT E289832 T1 ATE289832 T1 AT E289832T1 AT 02019287 T AT02019287 T AT 02019287T AT 02019287 T AT02019287 T AT 02019287T AT E289832 T1 ATE289832 T1 AT E289832T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- pipe clamp
- universal pipe
- housing
- clamp construction
- flexible tubing
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L3/00—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets
- F16L3/22—Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets specially adapted for supporting a number of parallel pipes at intervals
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
- A61M5/14—Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
- A61M5/1414—Hanging-up devices
- A61M5/1418—Clips, separators or the like for supporting tubes or leads
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING
- B25B5/00—Clamps
- B25B5/06—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
- B25B5/08—Arrangements for positively actuating jaws using cams
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING
- B25B5/00—Clamps
- B25B5/14—Clamps for work of special profile
- B25B5/147—Clamps for work of special profile for pipes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
- A61M5/14—Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
- A61M5/142—Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
- A61M5/14212—Pumping with an aspiration and an expulsion action
- A61M5/14232—Roller pumps
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Hematology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- Anesthesiology (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
- Supports For Pipes And Cables (AREA)
- Clamps And Clips (AREA)
- External Artificial Organs (AREA)
- Details Of Indoor Wiring (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/947,753 US6722865B2 (en) | 2001-09-07 | 2001-09-07 | Universal tube clamp assembly |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE289832T1 true ATE289832T1 (de) | 2005-03-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT02019287T ATE289832T1 (de) | 2001-09-07 | 2002-08-28 | Universalrohrklemmaufbau |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6722865B2 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1291027B1 (de) |
| JP (1) | JP4083515B2 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE289832T1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60203075T2 (de) |
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- 2002-08-28 AT AT02019287T patent/ATE289832T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2002-08-28 DE DE60203075T patent/DE60203075T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-09-03 JP JP2002257684A patent/JP4083515B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
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| JP4083515B2 (ja) | 2008-04-30 |
| JP2003175100A (ja) | 2003-06-24 |
| US20030049144A1 (en) | 2003-03-13 |
| US6722865B2 (en) | 2004-04-20 |
| DE60203075D1 (de) | 2005-04-07 |
| EP1291027A1 (de) | 2003-03-12 |
| DE60203075T2 (de) | 2006-05-04 |
| EP1291027B1 (de) | 2005-03-02 |
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