Patent · US Active

Swivel connector

US11602607B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

26References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited · NZ

Inventors

Andrew Chi Lup Lau · Auckland, NZ
Lloyd Dylan Kimble · Auckland, NZ
Richard Daniel Panara · Auckland, NZ
Laurence Gulliver · Auckland, NZ
Brent Ian Laing · Auckland, NZ
Sooji Hope Clarkson · Auckland, NZ
Jason Allan Klenner · Auckland, NZ

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 22, 2015
Grant date	Mar 14, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/3653
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector is described that may be configured to connect between a first tube and a second tube. The connector has an internal component and an external component. The external component has a first end and a second end. The first end has an external taper and an internal coupling face that may be configured to interact with the first tube and the second end may be configured to interact with the second tube. The internal component may be configured to rotate independently to the external component. The external component has a gripping region to aid the user in disconnection of the connector. An attachment mechanism may attach the second tube to the internal component.

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