Adapter assembly
AssigneePruitt Tool & Supply Co.
InventorsGrant Pruitt, Cris Braun
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Abstract
The adapter assembly extends outward from an inner structure such as an outer barrel or nipple base to attach the inner structure to a housing such as a bowl. Each sized inner structure fits a specified bowl for attachment of the inner structure to the bowl. The adapter assembly extends outward from the inner structure to fit one of the available sizes needed for attachment to the bowl. The adapter assembly is characterized by a first attachment body and a second attachment body. The adapter assembly attaches to the exterior of the inner structure to increase the surface exterior of the outer surface for attachment of the inner structure to the bowl.
Claims20
An adapter assembly attaching with an inner structure, the adapter assembly extending radially outward from the inner structure for contacting a clamp that secures the adapter assembly and the inner structure within a housing, the adapter assembly comprising:
- a first attachment body forming an open curve configured to conform with the inner structure, wherein the radially outermost surface of the first attachment body forms a semi-circle;
- a second attachment body forming an open curve configured to conform with the inner structure, wherein the radially outermost surface of the second attachment body forms a semi-circle;
- the first attachment body attachable with the second attachment body to form the adapter assembly defining a longitudinal axis, the adapter assembly attachable around an exterior portion of the inner structure;
- and
- a central aperture formed by the adapter assembly, the central aperture extending along the longitudinal axis;
- wherein at least a portion of the adapter assembly secures within the housing;
- wherein the radially outermost surface of the adapter assembly secured within the housing forms a circle;
- a top of the adapter assembly;
- a bottom of the adapter assembly;
- and
- a hollow spacing located axially between the top and the bottom.
An adapter assembly attaching with an inner structure, the adapter assembly extending radially outward from the inner structure for contacting a clamp that secures the adapter assembly and the inner structure within a housing, the adapter assembly comprising:
- a first attachment body forming an open curve configured to conform with the inner structure;
- a second attachment body forming an open curve configured to conform with the inner structure;
- the first attachment body attachable with the second attachment body to form the adapter assembly defining a longitudinal axis, the adapter assembly attachable around an exterior portion of the inner structure;
- a central aperture formed by the adapter assembly, the central aperture extending along the longitudinal axis wherein the diameter of the central aperture is greater towards the center of the adapter assembly located along the longitudinal axis than at a first end of the adapter assembly located along the longitudinal axis, the first end of the central aperture located longitudinally away from the center of the central aperture;
- wherein at least a portion of the adapter assembly secures within the housing;
- wherein the radially outermost surface of the adapter assembly secured within the housing forms a circle;
- a top of the adapter assembly;
- a bottom of the adapter assembly;
- and
- a hollow spacing located axially between the top and the bottom.
An adapter assembly attaching with an inner structure, the adapter assembly extending radially outward from the inner structure for contacting a clamp that secures the adapter assembly and the inner structure within a housing, the adapter assembly comprising:
- a first attachment body forming an open curve configured to conform with the inner structure;
- a second attachment body forming an open curve configured to conform with the inner structure;
- the first attachment body attachable with the second attachment body to form the adapter assembly defining a longitudinal axis, the adapter assembly attachable around an exterior portion of the inner structure;
- an interior wall forming the radially innermost surface of the adapter assembly;
- a central aperture defined by the interior wall, the central aperture extending along the vertical axis, the diameter of the interior wall decreasing towards the top of the interior wall and the bottom of the interior wall;
- wherein at least a portion of the adapter assembly secures within the housing;
- wherein the radially outermost surface of the adapter assembly secured within the housing forms a circle;
- a top of the adapter assembly;
- a bottom of the adapter assembly;
- a hollow spacing located axially between the top and the bottom;
- and a support extending along the axis between the top and the bottom of the adapter assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.