get_association (OpenID::Consumer::AssociationManager)

    # File lib/openid/consumer/associationmanager.rb, line 111
          def get_association
            if @store.nil?
              return nil
            end

            assoc = @store.get_association(@server_url)
            if assoc.nil? || assoc.expires_in <= 0
              assoc = negotiate_association
              if !assoc.nil?
                @store.store_association(@server_url, assoc)
              end
            end

            return assoc
          end