Medical connector
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsL. John Teuscher, D. Theron Van Hooser, Edward B. Madsen, Chet M. Crump
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Abstract
A connector for a respiratory assembly is provided. The connector includes a body that has a first end and a second end. The body has a passage disposed therethrough from the first end to the second end to allow for transport of fluids and objects through the body. The passage changes direction approximately 120° between the first end and the second end. The first end includes a coupling that is configured to rotatably engage a first member of the respiratory assembly. The second end includes a coupling that is configured to rotatably engage a second member of the respiratory assembly.
Claims18
A connector for a respiratory assembly, comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end, said body having a passage disposed therethrough from said first end to said second end to allow for transport of fluids and objects through said body, said passage changing direction approximately 120° between said first end and said second end, wherein said first end includes a coupling configured to rotatably engage a first member of the respiratory assembly, wherein said second end includes a coupling configured to rotatably engage a second member of the respiratory assembly.
A connector for a respiratory assembly, comprising:
- a first section being substantially cylindrical in shape, said first section having a first axis, said first section having a first passage therethrough to allow for transport of fluids and objects through said first section, said first section rotatably engageable with a first member of the respiratory assembly;
- a second section being substantially cylindrical in shape and being connected to said first section, said second section having a second axis, said second section having a second passage therethrough in communication with said first passage to allow for transport of fluids and objects through said second section, said second section rotatably engageable with a second member of the respiratory assembly;
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- wherein an angle of greater than 90° and less than 180° exists between said first axis and said second axis.
A connector for a respiratory assembly, comprising:
- a body having a first end and a second end, said body having a passageway for the transport of fluids and objects through said body, said body having about a 120° bend between said first end and said second end;
- a first female bell housing connected to said first end having a first annular rib;
- a second female bell housing connected to said second end having a second annular rib;
- a first sleeve disposed within said first female bell housing, said first sleeve having a first annular sealing member configured to engage said first annular rib and effect a hermetic seal between said passageway and the outside of the respiratory assembly;
- a second sleeve disposed within said second female bell housing, said second sleeve having a second annular sealing member configured to engage said second annular rib and effect a hermetic seal between said passageway and the outside of the respiratory assembly;
- wherein said first sleeve is adapted to engage a first member of the respiratory assembly and permit rotational motion between said body and the first member of the respiratory assembly;
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- wherein said second sleeve is adapted to engage a second member of the respiratory assembly and permit rotational motion between said body and the second member of the respiratory assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.