Patents Assigned to Burn Tubes Limited
  • Patent number: 5020935
    Abstract: A connector, to connect together two members, comprises a body having two sockets to receive the members. A wedge member is received in a pocket in the body which pocket opens to each socket so that parts of the wedge can extend into each socket to exert a clamping force on the members in their respective sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Burn Tubes Limited
    Inventors: Peter J. Lewis, Reginald Povey
  • Patent number: 4848956
    Abstract: A connector for securing together first and second members, the first member being elongate and having a generally central longitudinal axis, the second member having a socket, a locking element secured relative to or integral with the first member, the locking element having a first engagement surface and being receivable in the socket, the surface, upon less than one revolution of the first member about the longitudinal axis, relative to the second member, being urged into contact with a second engagement surface of the socket to ensure the first and second members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Burn Tubes Limited
    Inventor: Nigel R. A. Pettman