Safety connector
AssigneeConsolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
InventorsNatalino Giraldi, Mark O'Brien
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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.
Claims16
A connector for use with a coupled first hose and second hose, the second hose including a hose fastener disposed on a threaded coupling to connect the first hose and the second hose, the connector comprising:
- a connector body configured to mount to a first hose end, wherein at least one mechanical fastener is configured to secure the connector body to the first hose end;
- an arm extending perpendicularly from the connector body, a front side of the arm having a first arm end bent at a first angle towards the connector body and at a second angle relative to the arm and being configured to engage a ledge on a distal end of the hose fastener, and a back side of the arm opposite the first arm end;
- a pivot coupling the arm to the connector body, the pivot being disposed between the first arm end and the back side;
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- a spring disposed between a surface of the first hose end and the back side, the spring arranged to bias the arm about the pivot to engage the first arm end with the ledge to prevent rotation of the hose fastener on the threaded coupling.
A hose assembly comprising:
- a first hose end;
- a second hose end including a hose fastener disposed on a threaded coupling to connect the first hose end and the second hose end;
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- a connector mounted to the first hose end, the connector including:
- a connector body attached to the first hose end, wherein at least one mechanical fastener secures the connector body to the first hose end;
- an arm extending perpendicularly from the connector body, the arm includes a front side having a first arm end bent at an angle towards the connector body, the first arm end being configured to engage a ledge on a distal end of the hose fastener, and a back side of the arm opposite the first arm end;
- a pivot coupling the arm to the connector body, the pivot being disposed between the first arm end and the back side;
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- a spring disposed between a surface of the first hose end and the back side, wherein the spring is arranged to bias the arm about the pivot to engage the first arm end with the ledge to prevent rotation of the hose fastener on the threaded coupling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.