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Method for assembling a medical valve

  • US 5,694,686 A
  • Filed: 06/24/1994
  • Issued: 12/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of assembling a valve, said valve comprising a spike, a seal, and a body having a cavity therein, said method utilizing a punch machine comprising a gouging bit, a base, and means for pressing said gouging bit and said base together upon operation of said punch machine, said method comprising the steps of:

  • placing said seal on a first end of said spike;

    inserting a second end of said spike inside an opening in said gouging bit of said punch machine, so that said spike is retained in said gouging bit;

    inserting said body into said base of said punch machine, so that said body is retained in said base; and

    operating said punch machine to perform the following steps;

    moving said gouging bit and said base together whereby said spike and said seal thereon is pressed into said body;

    gouging a surface of said body with a gouging edge of said gouging bit to create at least one tab to secure said spike and said seal thereon inside said body, generally as inserted therein, to produce an assembled valve; and

    removing said assembled valve from said punch machine.

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