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US 4,037,978 AGranted
Resilient swivel connector
AssigneeB.C. Investments Ltd.
InventorBrian W. Connelly
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Abstract
This invention provides a swivel coupling including two portions each capable of rotational movement with respect to the other. Each portion includes a bore at an angle to the axis of swiveling, and each bore is adapted to receive and mold in place an elongated member therethrough.
Claims3
A swivel coupling comprising:
- a first resilient portion and a second resilient portion, the first portion being solid except for a first bore provided therethrough for grippingly receiving a cylindrical elongated member,
- the second portion being solid except for a second bore provided therethrough for grippingly receiving an elongated member,
- each portion defining a slot having a width less than the diameter of its respective bore, the slot being aligned with and extending radially from its respective bore and extending to the outer surface of the respective portion,
- and interlocking engagement means for pivotally connecting the first portion to the second portion such that each portion is rotatable with respect to the other about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to elongated members when received in the respective bores.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.