Safety connector
AssigneeConsolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
InventorsNatalino Giraldi, Mark O'Brien
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Abstract
A connector for use with a coupled first hose and second hose, the second hose including a hose fastener is provided including a connector body configured to mount to a first hose end. An arm extends generally perpendicularly from the connector body. A front side of the arm has a first end arranged at an angle to the arm. The first end of the arm is configured to engage a portion of the hose fastener. A back side of the arm has a biasing mechanism extending therefrom. The arm is pivotally mounted to the connector.
Claims20
A connector for use with a coupled first hose and second hose, the second hose including a hose fastener, comprising:
- a connector body configured to mount to a first hose end;
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- an arm extending generally perpendicularly from the connector body, a front side of the arm having a first end arranged at an angle to the arm and being configured to engage a portion of the hose fastener, and a back side of the arm having a biasing mechanism extending therefrom, wherein the arm is pivotally mounted to the connector body.
A hose assembly comprising:
- a first hose end and a second hose end connected with a coupling mechanism, the second hose end including a hose fastener;
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- a connector mounted to the first hose end, the connector including:
- a connector body configured to attach to the first hose end;
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- an arm pivotally mounted to the connector body and extending generally perpendicularly therefrom, the arm includes a front side having a first end configured to engage a portion of the hose fastener and a back side having a biasing mechanism extending therefrom such that a free end of the biasing mechanism contacts a surface of the first hose end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.