# US 2014/0197628 A1 · Safety connector

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- Number: US 2014/0197628 A1
- Document ID: US20140197628A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/156,640
- Filed: 2014-01-16
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-16
- Assignees: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
- Inventors: Natalino Giraldi; Mark O'Brien
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197628A1

## CPC

- F16L 35/00: Special arrangements used in connection with end fittings of hoses, e.g. safety or protecting devices
- F16L 3/105: {one member carrying a substantially radial tightening element}
- F16L 3/1203: {with a pair of arms moved automatically to closed position by overcenter spring}
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The connector according to claim 1, wherein at least one fastener is configured to secure the connector body to the first hose end.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The connector according to claim 1, wherein the arm is configured to rotate in and out of a plane of the connector body.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector body is configured to substantially surround a periphery of the first hose end.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The connector according to claim 4, wherein the connector body includes a central hole through which the first hose end extends.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The connector according to claim 5, wherein the contour of the central hole is complementary to a shape of the first hose end.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The connector according to claim 6, wherein a portion of an interior surface of the connector body is configured to contact the first hose end.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The connector according to claim 4, wherein the connector body is formed from multiple portions that when joined substantially surround the periphery of the first hose end.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The connector according to claim 8, wherein the connector body is formed from a first portion and a second portion.

### Claim 10

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; and
a connector mounted to the first hose end, the connector including:
a connector body configured to attach to the first hose end; and
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.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The hose assembly according to claim 10, wherein the arm is configured to rotate in and out of a plane of the connector body.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The hose assembly according to claim 11, wherein the biasing mechanism biases the first end of the front side of the arm into engagement with the hose fastener of the second hose end.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The hose assembly according to claim 12, wherein the first end of the front side of the arm disengages from the hose fastener of the second hose end when a force is applied to the back side of the arm.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The hose assembly according to claim 10, wherein the first end of the arm is configured to engage a backside of a ledge of the hose fastener.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The hose assembly according to claim 10, wherein the connector body is configured to substantially surround a periphery of the first hose end.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The hose assembly according to claim 15, wherein the connector body includes a central hole through which the first hose end extends.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The hose assembly according to claim 16, wherein the contour of the central hole is complementary to a shape of the first hose end.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The hose assembly according to claim 17, wherein a portion of an interior surface of the connector body is configured to contact the first hose end.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The hose assembly according to claim 15, wherein the connector body is formed from multiple portions that when joined substantially surround the periphery of the first hose end.

### Claim 20 (depends on 10)

The hose assembly according to claim 10, wherein at least one fastener is used to secure the connector body to the first hose end.