Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – Leaf spring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Dunwoody, Aaron (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
Leaf spring
C285S921000, C285S081000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07044506
ABSTRACT:
A connector assembly (10) for releasably connecting a pair of conduits (12, 14) is disclosed. The assembly (10) comprises a first member (20) and a second member (40). The first member (20) has a nozzle (22) and the first member (20) is adapted to be connected to one of the conduits (12). The first member (20) includes an anchor (60) rotatably mounted on the first member (20). The anchor (60) has at least one resilient tab (62) extending therefrom. The second member (40) has an opening (45) that receives the nozzle (22). The second member (40) has at least one aperture (46). The second member (40) is also adapted to be connected to the other of the conduits (14). The tab (62) engages the aperture (46) to releasably connect the first and second members (20, 40).
REFERENCES:
patent: 5324081 (1994-06-01), Umezawa
patent: 5415825 (1995-05-01), Sellers
patent: 5725257 (1998-03-01), Sakane et al.
Dunwoody Aaron
Wallenstein Wagner & Rockey Ltd.
Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
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