Patent · US Expired

Fluid conduit coupler

US4991820A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1990
Grant dateFeb 12, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L29/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid conduit coupler having a body means for providing a fluid flow passage between a first fluid flow conduit and a second fluid flow conduit, connection means for connecting the body means to the first and second conduits to establish fluid flow path from the first conduit through the passage to the second conduit and operating means for operating a valve controlling the flow of fluid through the first conduit in response to the connection of the body means to the first and second conduits.

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