Fitting for fluid conveyance
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1. A fluid connector, comprising:
- a hollow body defining a first opening, a second opening, a third opening and a main passageway interconnecting said first and second openings, wherein said third opening is in fluid communication with said main passageway, and wherein said main passageway selectively receives an integral conduit interposed therethrough.
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Abstract
A fitting for a fluid connector comprising a body that accepts a main conduit and connects to a branch conduit where the main conduit is inserted through an opening in the body. An aperture is formed in the main conduit such that the main conduit and branch conduit are in fluid communication.
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1. A fluid connector, comprising:
a hollow body defining a first opening, a second opening, a third opening and a main passageway interconnecting said first and second openings, wherein said third opening is in fluid communication with said main passageway, and wherein said main passageway selectively receives an integral conduit interposed therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A coupling system for a plurality of fluid conduits, comprising:
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a main conduit; and
a connector having a first end defining a first opening, a second end defining a second opening, and a main passageway extending therebetween, wherein said main conduit is interposed through said main passageway, and wherein a cross-section of said connector, taken normal to a main axis of said connector, defines a generally circular surface that extends around an outer surface of said main conduit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of interconnecting a plurality of fluid conduits comprising the step of:
inserting a main conduit through a main passageway of a connector, wherein said main passageway is sealed around the circumference of at least a portion of said main conduit. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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