Adapter for connecting fluid source to water bed
AssigneeTraumreiter GmbH
InventorAlexander Heuwinkel
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Abstract
A connector unit for connection of a fluid line to the mattress of a waterbed. The unit comprises a first connecting piece assigned to the waterbed mattress, a second connecting piece assigned to the fluid line and a connecting sleeve which while in mounted position encompasses the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece in part at least. At least one of the connecting pieces has a thread and is provided as a screw type socket. The connecting sleeve is provided with a thread for threaded engagement with said at least one screw type socket. The connecting piece without thread is of clamping type and provided with a collar which protrudes radially outward.
Claims14
A connector (1) for connection of a fluid line (2) to a mattress (3) of a waterbed which unit comprises
- a first connecting piece (5) assigned to said waterbed mattress (3),
- a second connecting piece (6) assigned to the fluid line (2) and
- a connecting sleeve (7) which while in mounted position encompasses said first connecting piece (5) and said second connecting piece (6) in part at least
- wherein at least one of the connecting pieces (5, 6) has a thread (male thread 12) and is provided as a screw type socket and wherein the connecting sleeve (7) is provided with a thread (female thread 25) for threaded engagement with said at least one screw type socket (5), and
- wherein
- just one connecting piece (5) is threaded,
- the connecting piece without thread (6) is of clamping type and provided with a collar (19) which protrudes radially outward and
- the connecting sleeve (7) has an inwardly protruding annular web (26) to engage behind said collar (19) of the clamping type socket (6) which is shaped such that with the connecting sleeve (7) in mounted position it gets at least axially clamped against the threaded connecting piece (5).
A method for connection of a water line (fluid line 2) to the sheath (10) of a waterbed mattress (3) and/or for connection of a functional component (4) arranged inside the waterbed mattress (3) to a fluid line (2), the method comprising:
- assigning a first connecting piece (5) to said waterbed mattress (3),
- assigning a second connecting piece (6) to the fluid line (2), and
- mounting a connecting sleeve (7) which while in mounted position encompasses said first connecting piece (5) and said second connecting piece (6) in part at least
- wherein at least one of the connecting pieces (5, 6) has a thread (male thread 12) and is provided as a screw type socket and wherein the connecting sleeve (7) is provided with a thread (female thread 25) for threaded engagement with said at least one screw type socket (5), and
- wherein:
- just one connecting piece (5) is threaded,
- the connecting piece without thread (6) is of clamping type and provided with a collar (19) which protrudes radially outward, and
- the connecting sleeve (7) has an inwardly protruding annular web (26) to engage behind said collar 19 of the clamping type socket 6 which is shaped such that with the connecting sleeve (7) in mounted position it gets at least axially clamped against the threaded connecting piece (5).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.