US 5,507,532 A · Branched hose connector

Abstract

A branched hose connector includes a branched inner pipe substantially made from a suitable lightweight material, a plurality of hoses connected onto the branched inner pipe, a cover covering the branched inner pipe and a portion of the hoses to join the branched inner pipe and the hoses, and an integrally formed flange projecting outwardly. The branched hose connector is lightweight so that it can be installed with ease via the flange, and it can be manufactured easily and less expensively. Further, the branched hose connector can include a valve member, and a convexity and a concavity provided on opposing end surfaces of the branched inner pipe and the valve member. With these extra features, the valve member can be tightened into the branched inner pipe with a predetermined appropriate torque by a manual operation alone, and it can resist loosening by vibrations, or the like.

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Dependent claims

A branched hose connector comprising:

a plurality of hoses;
a branched pipe assembly which includes a primary pipe and a plurality of secondary pipes extending from and in fluid communication with said primary pipe, said plurality of hoses each having respective ends connected onto respective said secondary pipes;
a cover independent of said branched pipe assembly and shrink-fit over at least a portion of said branched pipe assembly and said respective ends of said plurality of hoses, wherein the ends of said respective hoses are held between said cover and said respective secondary pipes;
and
a flange projecting outwardly from said cover and said branched pipe assembly, for mounting said branched hose connector.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Branched hose connector

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