Bushings, sealing devices, tubing, and methods of installing tubing
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1. A bushing comprising:
- one or more substantially circumferential ribs adapted to engage one or more corrugations of a tube;
one or more axially-extending tongues located on a substantially opposite end of the bushing from the one or more substantially circumferential ribs, wherein the one or more axially-extending tongues are tapered toward an end of the bushing;
wherein the bushing is fabricated from a conductive material; and
wherein the one or more axially-extending tongues are adapted and configured to form electrical continuity with the tube.
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Abstract
Bushings, sealing devices, tubing, and methods of installing tubing are provided. One aspect of the invention provides a bushing having one or more axially-extending tongues. Another aspect of the invention provides a sealing device for connecting a length of tubing. The sealing device includes a body member defining a sleeve portion and a bushing arranged to be received in the sleeve portion. The bushing includes one or more tongues adapted and configured to be received over at least one layer of the tubing.
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1. A bushing comprising:
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one or more substantially circumferential ribs adapted to engage one or more corrugations of a tube; one or more axially-extending tongues located on a substantially opposite end of the bushing from the one or more substantially circumferential ribs, wherein the one or more axially-extending tongues are tapered toward an end of the bushing; wherein the bushing is fabricated from a conductive material; and wherein the one or more axially-extending tongues are adapted and configured to form electrical continuity with the tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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