Hinged quick-release connector
AssigneeSPM Oil & Gas Inc.
InventorsChandu Kumar, Joe Allen Sutton
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Abstract
A quick-connector assembly for joining abutting flanged ends of two tubular members includes first and second connector portions joined by a rotatable hinge having a hinge pin coupling the first connector portion and the second connector portion so that the first and second connector portions encircle about abutting flanged ends of the tubular members when the first and second connector portions are in a closed position. Further, a stand having a bracket with at least one hole for accommodating the hinge pin is designed to at least partially support the weight of the connector assembly and the flanged ends of the tubular members.
Claims19
A quick-connector assembly for joining abutting flanged ends of two tubular members, comprising:
- a first connector portion;
- a second connector portion;
- a rotatable hinge having a hinge pin coupling the first connector portion and the second connector portion so that the first and second connector portions encircle about abutting flanged ends of the tubular members when the first and second connector portions are in a closed position;
- a stand having a bracket having at least one hole for accommodating the hinge pin and having a vertical post for at least partially supporting a weight of the quick-connector assembly and the flanged ends of the tubular members.
A connector assembly for joining two flanged members, comprising:
- a first connector portion having a protruding lug defining an opening;
- a second connector portion also having a protruding lug defining an opening;
- a hinge rotatably coupling the first connector portion and the second connector portion;
- a stand having a bracket coupled to the hinge and configured to at least partially support a weight of the connector assembly and the flanged members;
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- the quick-connector assembly is in a closed position when first and second connector portions encircle about the flanged members and a fastener is inserted through the openings of the protruding lugs of both portions and secured thereto.
A connector assembly for joining two flanged members, comprising:
- a first connector portion having a protruding lug defining an opening;
- a second connector portion also having a protruding lug defining an opening;
- a hinge having a hinge pin rotatably coupling the first connector portion and the second connector portion;
- a stand coupled to the hinge pin and configured to support a weight of the connector assembly;
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- the quick-connector assembly is in a closed position when first and second connector portions encircle about the flanged members and a fastener is inserted through the openings of the protruding lugs of both portions and secured thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.