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US 2024/0188779 A1Published application
Hollow articulating structure
AssigneeMullet Tools, LLC
InventorJacob Lee Hillard
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Abstract
A hollow articulating structure includes a plurality of pipes interconnected with a plurality of knuckle assemblies. The hollow articulating structure may be connected to a vacuum source to allow a user to move the articulating structure to position an end of the articulating structure in a desired location to move dust and particles through the hollow articulating structure to the vacuum source. Each knuckle assembly includes a first knuckle member and a second knuckle member that are rotationally movable with each other to allow the articulating structure to be adjusted and moved.
Claims20
A hollow articulating structure configured to connect to a vacuum source comprising:
- a first hollow pipe connected to the vacuum source;
- a second hollow pipe;
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- a knuckle assembly comprising:
- a first knuckle member that includes a first opening that receives an end of the first hollow pipe with a friction fit, a second opening, a first knuckle member body extending from the first opening to the second opening creating a first passageway from the first opening to the second opening;
- wherein the first passageway at the first opening is oriented in a different direction than the first passageway at the second opening;
- a second knuckle member that includes a third opening that receives a first end of the second hollow pipe, a fourth opening, a second knuckle member body extending from the third opening to the fourth opening creating a second passageway from the third opening to the fourth opening;
- wherein the second passageway at the third opening is oriented in a different direction than the second passageway at the fourth opening;
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- wherein the first knuckle member is selectively rotationally fixed to the second knuckle member or rotationally movable with the second knuckle member.
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A hollow articulating structure configured to connect to a vacuum source comprising:
- a first hollow pipe connected to the vacuum source;
- a second hollow pipe;
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- a knuckle assembly comprising:
- a first knuckle member that includes a first opening that receives an end of the first hollow pipe with a friction fit, a second opening, a first knuckle member body extending from the first opening to the second opening creating a first passageway from the first opening to the second opening, and a first flange extending around the second opening;
- wherein the first flange includes a first groove located on a first outward facing surface, wherein the first outward facing surface extends from a perimeter edge of the first flange to an interior edge of the second opening;
- a second knuckle member that includes a third opening that receives a first end of the second hollow pipe, a fourth opening, a second knuckle member body extending from the second opening to the fourth opening creating a second passageway from the third opening to the fourth opening, and a second flange extending around the fourth opening;
- wherein the second flange includes a second groove located on a second outward facing surface, wherein the second outward facing surface extends from a perimeter edge of the second flange to an interior edge of the fourth opening;
- wherein the first outward facing surface faces the second outward facing surface;
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- wherein the first knuckle member and the second knuckle member are selectively rotationally movable to each other, and wherein the first knuckle member and the second knuckle member is configured to be rotationally movable to each other through 360 degrees.
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A knuckle assembly for a hollow articulating structure comprising:
- a first knuckle member that includes a first opening configured to receive an end of a first hollow pipe, a second opening, a first knuckle member body extending from the first opening to the second opening creating a first passageway from the first opening to the second opening, and a first flange extending around the second opening;
- wherein the first flange includes a first groove on a first outward facing surface and wherein the first passageway at the first opening is oriented in a different direction than the first passageway at the second opening, wherein the first outward facing surface extends from a perimeter edge of the first flange to an interior edge of the second opening;
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- a second knuckle member that includes a third opening that is configured to receive an end of a second hollow pipe, a fourth opening, a second knuckle member body extending from the third opening to the fourth opening creating a second passageway from the third opening to the fourth opening, and a second flange extending around the fourth opening;
- wherein the second flange includes a second groove on a second outward facing surface, and wherein the second passageway at the third opening is oriented in a different direction than the second passageway at the fourth opening, wherein the second outward facing surface extends from a perimeter edge of the second flange to an interior edge of the fourth opening;
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- a bushing that includes a cylindrical bushing wall and a rib that extends outward from the bushing wall, wherein the rib is positioned between a portion of the first knuckle member and a portion of the second knuckle member;
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- wherein the first knuckle member is selectively rotationally fixed to the second knuckle member or rotationally movable with the second knuckle member, and when the first knuckle member and the second knuckle member are rotationally movable to each other, the first knuckle member and the second knuckle member are rotationally movable to each other through 360 degrees.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.