Connection adapter for conduits and ventilation units

A connection adapter for use with a flexible or rigid conduit that fluidingly interconnects with an intake or exhaust port of a ventilation unit and a conduit, the adapter comprising:

• (a) a unit coupler having a central portion with an aperture, a perimeter region and an elongated sleeve extending from the central portion and aligning with the aperture;
• (b) a conduit coupler having a central portion with an aperture, a perimeter region and an inner elongated sleeve extending from the central portion and aligning with the aperture of the conduit coupler and the conduit coupler having an outer elongated sleeve extending from the central portion in the same direction as the inner sleeve;
• (c) an interconnecting mechanism comprising flanges positioned around a portion of the perimeter region of the unit coupler for engagement with a lip portion positioned on the perimeter region of the conduit coupler, wherein the flanges are positioned to allow lateral sliding entry of the lip between an opening of the flanges on the perimeter region of the unit coupler;
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• (d) a releaseable connector for securing the unit coupler to the conduit coupler wherein the conduit coupler is easily connected or disconnected to the unit coupler once the releaseable connector is removed, wherein the lateral sliding direction is perpendicular to the axial direction of the unit coupler and the conduit coupler.

A connection adapter for use with a flexible or rigid conduit that fluidingly interconnects with an intake or exhaust port of a ventilation unit and a conduit, the adapter comprising:

• (a) a unit coupler having a central portion with an aperture, a perimeter region and an elongated sleeve extending from the central portion and aligning with the aperture;
• (b) a conduit coupler having a central portion with an aperture, a perimeter region and an inner elongated sleeve extending from the central portion and aligning with the aperture of the conduit coupler and the conduit coupler having an outer elongated sleeve extending from the central portion in the same direction as the inner sleeve;
• (c) a plurality of angled flanges on the perimeter region of the unit coupler that engages over a lip on the perimeter region of the conduit coupler which mates when slid laterally between the angled flanges;
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• (d) a releaseable connector for securing the unit coupler to the conduit coupler wherein the conduit coupler is easily connected or disconnected to the unit coupler once the releaseable connector is removed, wherein the lateral sliding direction is perpendicular to the axial direction of the unit coupler and the conduit coupler.