Multiple tube connector

Details Multiple tube connector Multiple tube connector

1984-10-05

1986-12-23

Husar, Cornelius J.

Pipe joints or couplings

With assembly means or feature

Guide

2851371, 285347, 285362, 285331, 285242, 285921, F16L 3900

Patent

active

046308474

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a multiple tube connector (60). The multiple tube connector (60) includes two substantially identical first and second connector housings (62, 64). The first and second connector housings (62, 64) include an aperture (65) coaxially positioned therein. The aperture (65) includes a plurality of inwardly projecting, evenly spaced apart and substantially identical splines (88) defining key ways (90) therebetween. A locking spindle (66) is rotatably mounted in one of the first and second connector housings (62, 64). The locking spindle (66) includes evenly spaced apart, outwardly projecting and substantially identical splines (92) defining key ways (96) therebetween. The locking spindle (66) being rotatable between a released position wherein the splines (92) of the locking spindle (66) are aligned with the key ways (90) of the first and second connector housings (62, 64) such that the first and second connector housings (62, 64) can be placed in an abutting relationship and a locked position wherein the splines ( 92) of the locking spindle (66) are aligned with the splines (88) of the first and second connector housings (62, 64) such that the connector housings (62, 64) are locked in an abutting relationship.

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8 color photographs, labelled Exhibits A through H, showing the prior art disclosed in the Information Disclosure Statement submitted herewith.
3 Photographs (labelled A, B, and C) of Festo Multi Tube Connector.

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