Joints and connections – Branched – Three or more radiating members
Patent
1989-02-13
1990-05-29
Cuomo, Peter M.
Joints and connections
Branched
Three or more radiating members
403297, F16B 700
Patent
active
049291149
ABSTRACT:
A tubing connector enables an attachment tube to be selectively and removably connected to the side of a base tube. A tubular support member is affixed to the base tube and projects therefrom. A clip is mounted to one wall of the support member, and has an aperture therethrough which is threaded to receive a set screw. A slot in the wall of the support member allows the set screw to pass therethrough. The set screw is of a length which will extend across the interior of the support member so as to contact the opposite wall when rotated in a clockwise fashion. The attachment tube is connected to the support member by sliding the attachment tube thereover. The attachment tube has an aperture aligned with the set screw to allow access thereto. Clockwise rotation of the set screw will expand the support member by pushing outwardly on the wall with the clip on it and the wall opposing the clip, thereby causing frictional contact with the attachment tube. A second embodiment of the invention utilizes a support tube which has a threaded aperture in place of the removable clip of the first embodiment. Rotation of the set screw forces the opposite walls of the support member apart so as to cause frictional contact with the interior of the attachment tube and firmly hold it in place.
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