Ducting coupler and assembly
AssigneeDuctoad Inc.
InventorsRobert Daniel Oberlander, Cyrus Etemad-Moghadam, Drew Harlacher, Samantha Verzi
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Abstract
A coupler includes a tubular wall having a flange end and a free end, an annular flange extending radially outwardly from the flange end, and a plurality of retaining barbs extending outwardly from the free end. A plurality of latch assemblies are at the flange end. The latch assemblies are configured to releasably secure the flange to an adjacent member. Each of the latch assemblies comprises an inner latch pivotally attached to an outer latch. The outer latch is engageable with the flange of the coupler and the inner latch is engageable with a flange on an adjacent component.
Claims11
A coupler for connecting ducting components, the coupler comprising:
- a tubular wall having a flange end and a free end;
- an annular flange extending radially outwardly from the flange end;
- a plurality of retaining barbs extending outwardly from the free end;
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- a plurality of latch assemblies at the flange end, the latch assemblies being configured to releasably secure the flange to an adjacent member,
- wherein each of the latch assemblies comprises an inner latch pivotally attached to an outer latch, wherein the outer latch is engageable with the flange of the coupler and wherein the inner latch is engageable with a flange on the adjacent member,
- wherein the outer latch comprises a top face having a pair of mirror image recesses separated by a septum, and protrusions provided on either side of the septum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.