Swivel connector
US8292332B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L27/093
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A swivel connector (1) comprising a first banjo (2), a first banjo bolt assembly (3), a second banjo (4) and a second banjo bolt assembly (5). The first banjo (2) comprises a first collar (20) and a first neck (21) to which is connectable a first fluid line such as an air hose. The first banjo bolt assembly (3) comprises a first banjo bolt (30) that extends sealingly through the first collar (20) such that a threaded connector end (36) of the first banjo bolt (30) extends from the first collar (20) and the first banjo (2) can swivel/rotate about the first banjo bolt (30). The second banjo (4) comprises a second collar (40) and a second neck (3) extending laterally from a threaded opening (41) in the second collar (40), wherein the second neck (3) and the first banjo bolt assembly (3) are one and the same and the threaded connector end (36) of the first banjo bolt (30) is screwed to the threaded opening (41). The second banjo bolt assembly (5) comprises a second banjo bolt (50) that extends sealingly through the second collar (40) such that a connector end (56) of the second banjo bolt (50) extends from the second collar (40) and the second banjo (4) can swivel/rotate about the seco…
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