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US 11,376,409 B2Granted
Hub component for vented connector
AssigneeAvent, Inc.
InventorsBenjamin M. Davis, David A. Doornbos
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Abstract
A hub component for a vented connector including a generally elongate cylindrical body having a first end and a second end. The first end of the hub component includes one or more fingers or clips for engagement with one or more vents of the vented connector. The second end of the hub component can be configured for compatible engagement with a carbon dioxide detector.
Claims14
A hub component comprising:
- an elongate body comprising a first end and a second end defining a length therebetween, and a lumen extending through the body from the first end to the second end;
- a coupling portion formed at the first end, the coupling portion comprising a coupling portion receiver;
- one or more elongate fingers formed at the second end, each of the one or more elongate fingers each having an inner surface;
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- a receiver defined within a portion of the elongate body between the first and second ends, wherein the receiver comprises an inner surface, the receiver inner surface having a diameter that is tapered from a largest diameter adjacent to the inner surface of each of the one or more elongate fingers to a smallest diameter adjacent to the coupling portion receiver, wherein the receiver is configured for engagement with a connector-receiving portion of a connector,
- wherein the hub component is formed from one piece,
- wherein the connector-receiving portion comprises a male hub and further comprises an outer cylindrical collar surrounding the male hub and defining an annular space therebetween, the outer cylindrical collar comprising an endwall defining one or more vents, wherein the one or more fingers are configured for extension through the one or more vents when the receiver is connected with the male hub.
4 more elements
A component for coupling engagement with nutritional or medicinal fluid transfer systems or components, the component comprising:
- an elongate body extending between a first end and a second end and defining a lumen extending therethrough, the first end comprising a coupling portion, the second end comprising one or more fingers, and a receiver formed in the elongate body between the first and second ends, the receiver comprising an inner surface for compatible engagement with a male hub, wherein the inner surface has a diameter that is tapered from a largest diameter adjacent to the one or more fingers to a smallest diameter adjacent to the coupling portion, wherein the receiver is configured for engagement with a connector-receiving portion of a connector, wherein the component is formed from one piece,
- wherein the connector-receiving portion comprises a male hub and further comprises an outer cylindrical collar surrounding the male hub and defining an annular space therebetween, the outer cylindrical collar comprising an endwall defining one or more vents, wherein the one or more fingers are configured for extension through the one or more vents when the receiver is connected with the male hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.