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Air grommet connector

US9528643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd. · CA

Inventors

Brian J. Anderson · Yorkville, US
Chance Peutert · Regina, CA
Chad M. Johnson · Arlington Heights, US
Scott Allen Long · Plainfield, US
Rick Justice · South Bend, US
Travis L. Harnetiaux · Bourbonnais, US
Johnathon R. Dienst · DeKalb, US
Patrick Dinnon · Plainfield, US
Ryan R. Raetzman · Lemont, US
Michael J. Connors · Lockport, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2014
Grant date	Dec 27, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L41/08
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connector is provided for connecting a pneumatic hose having an end to a structural member of an agricultural implement. A tubular grommet extends through a port in the structural member. A flange extends radially from the outer surface from the tubular grommet and is engageable with a first side of the structural member. A locking barb also extends from the outer surface from the tubular grommet adjacent a second end thereof. The locking barb is engageable with a second side of the structural member with the second end of the tubular grommet received within the interior of structural member.

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