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Pivoting fluid conduit joint and one-way brake

US6305621A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2000
Grant dateOct 23, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L27/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pivoting joint with a ball and socket joined by trunnions for use in fluid conduits, particularly firefighting devices such as portable monitors and the like. The pivoting joint can be used on an inlet of the device to provide a pivoting motion for one or more inlet hoses, and/or on the outlet of the device to direct the discharge in one or more directions. An optional one-way brake can be used to limit unintended movement about one or more axis of motion.

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