Flexible connector to afford adjustability in a liquid delivery

Details Flexible connector to afford adjustability in a liquid delivery Flexible connector to afford adjustability in a liquid delivery

1991-07-07

1993-06-22

Huson, Gregory L.

Pipe joints or couplings

Nonmetal to metal

Internal member

285278, F16L 3320

Patent

active

052211142

ABSTRACT:
A flexible connector is used to connect a source of liquid to a dispenser so that the position of the dispenser may be adjusted or the line leading to a fixed dispenser may be adjusted. A typical use is in connecting underground pipe to a sprinkler head, but the invention may be used in other installations. Examples are to provide a connector for a light-weight, non-kink garden hose; sewer pipe fittings and ABS drain pipe. A very flexible tubing, such as light vinyl tubing, is encased in a tough outer protective tubing, such as convoluted tubing. At either end is a fitting into which the flexible tubing fits. A bushing inside the fitting expands the end of the flexible tubing and thus retains it within the body of the fitting. The end of the protective fitting is received in a counterbore in an end of the fitting. The upper end of the fitting may be attached to a sprinkler head or other device and hence may be shaped with an internal thread, an external thread, or a smooth cylindrical shape for a slip fit. Various nipples, pipe fittings and sprinkler head bodies may be attached to the upper end of the body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1140417 (1915-05-01), Svenson
patent: 1519096 (1924-12-01), Kraft
patent: 2552791 (1951-05-01), Johnson
patent: 4829021 (1989-04-01), Binder
patent: 4893848 (1990-01-01), Melcher

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