Patent · US Expired

Flexible hose coupling

US4068870A · kind A · utility

42Cited by
8References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 1976
Grant dateJan 17, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 2, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S285/921
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coupling for hose comprises male and female members one of which carries a locking device for engaging a surface on the other member. The locking device is carried by a pair of opposed hinged arms and comprises a semi-circular unit containing an over-center, semi-circular aperture dimensioned to encompass a specific area on the other member.

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