Plumbing connector
US9458610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/9029
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A plumbing connector for the outlet portion of a toilet water input hose is disclosed. The plumbing connector may have a circular body (e.g., cylindrical body) having multiple flanges radially extending from the circular body. One or more of the flanges may each define at least one pyramidal recess or slot thereby reducing the cross-sectional area of a portion of each of the one or more flanges. As a result, the one or more flanges are configured to separate (e.g., break away) from the circular body at the reduced cross-sectional area portion of each of the one or more flanges to prevent a user from over-tightening (e.g., over-torqueing) the plumbing connector.
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