Rotating snap connection assembly
US10955077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L47/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connector provides a rotating snap connection for connecting tubes, hoses and/or other conduits where the rotatable portion of the connector snap fits with the remaining portion of the connector. A first connector can include a body defining a first internal passage, a connecting end defining a second internal passage, and a connecting mechanism rotatably connecting the connecting end to the body such that the second internal passage of the connecting end is fluidly connected with the first internal passage. A second connector can include a first body, a second body rotatably connected to the first body via a connecting structure, and a connecting structure.
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