IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0581210
(2006-10-13)
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등록번호 |
US-7780201
(2010-09-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Luzbetak, Mark A.
- Walker, Donald C.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
22 |
초록
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A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a breast pump assembly, or formed integ
A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a breast pump assembly, or formed integrally therewith. The opposite end of receptacle receives components of the connector therein. The plug member is inserted into the latching component and has means thereon that engage corresponding means on the latching component such that the plug member is releasably secured within the latching component in a rotatable manner.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A tubing connector, comprising: an elongated plug having an exterior, a forward end and a channel formed therethrough, a receptacle within which said plug forward end is receivable, said receptacle having a bore formed therein with an interior surface defined within said bore
What is claimed is: 1. A tubing connector, comprising: an elongated plug having an exterior, a forward end and a channel formed therethrough, a receptacle within which said plug forward end is receivable, said receptacle having a bore formed therein with an interior surface defined within said bore, a male engagement member formed on and within said receptacle bore, a female engagement member formed on said plug exterior, a latching component being sized and shaped to be assembled within said receptacle, said latching component having an exterior wall and a throughbore defined within said latching component which axially aligns with said receptacle bore when assembled, a second female engagement member formed on said exterior wall of said latching component, said second female engagement member sized and shaped to be received by said male engagement member, and a second male engagement member formed on said latching component, said second male engagement member sized and shaped to be received by said female engagement member of said plug forward end, said second male engagement member and said female engagement member mating when said plug forward end is received within said latching component, said male engagement member and said second female engagement member mating in releasable engagement when said latching component is received within said receptacle bore with said members aligned. 2. The tubing connector of claim 1 wherein said male engagement member is a circumferential ring and said female engagement member is a circumferential channel. 3. The tubing connector of claim 2 wherein said circumferential channel is formed on said plug exterior, and said circumferential ring is formed on said receptacle bore. 4. The tubing connector of claim 3 wherein said male and female engagement members engage in a substantially fluid tight fit with said latching component. 5. The tubing connector of claim 3 wherein said male and female engagement members engage with said latching component in a manner that leaves them rotatable relative to one another. 6. The tubing connector of claim 1 wherein said male and female members and said second male and second female engagement members engage to provide a substantially fluid tight fit between said plug and receptacle. 7. The tubing connector of claim 6 wherein said male and female members engage in a manner that leaves the latching component and plug rotatable relative to one another. 8. The tubing connector of claim 1 wherein said latching component is not removable in normal use of said connector after assembly with said receptacle. 9. The tubing connector of claim 2 wherein said engagement is a snap fit. 10. A tubing connector, comprising: an elongated plug having an exterior, a forward end and a channel formed therethrough, a receptacle, said receptacle having a bore formed therein with a first interior surface and a latching component, said latching component adapted to be assembled within said bore of said receptacle when inserted therein, said latching component having an exterior wall and a throughbore defined within said latching component which axially aligns with said receptacle bore when assembled, a first male engagement member formed within said latching component on said throughbore, a first female engagement member formed on said plug exterior, said first male and female engagement members mating in releasable engagement when said plug forward end is received within said latching component with said members aligned therein, a second female engagement member formed on said first interior surface of said receptacle, a second male engagement member formed on said exterior wall of said latching component, said second male and female engagement members mating when said latching component is received within said receptacle with said second engagement members aligned therein. 11. The tubing connector of claim 10 wherein said first female engagement member is a circumferential channel. 12. The tubing connector of claim 11 wherein said first male and female engagement members and said second male and second female engagement members respectively engage to provide a substantially fluid tight fit between said plug and receptacle. 13. The tubing connector of claim 12 wherein said second male and second female engagement members engage in a manner that leaves the latching component and plug rotatable relative to one another. 14. The tubing connector of claim 10 wherein said first male engagement member is formed on at least one tab and said female engagement member is a circumferential channel. 15. The tubing connector of claim 14 wherein said circumferential channel is formed on said plug exterior, and said at least one tab is formed on said latching component. 16. The tubing connector of claim 15 wherein there is a pair of opposed tabs. 17. The tubing connector of claim 16 wherein said latching component is not removable in normal use of said connector after assembly with said receptacle. 18. A tube connector, comprising: a receptacle having a throughbore and annular groove defined therein; a sealing member that is positioned within said receptacle; a latching component that is separate from the receptacle, having a throughbore, a female end and a male end, said female end includes at least one tab extending therefrom, said at least one tab having a rib thereon, said latching component further including an external ridge that engages with said annular groove of said receptacle whereby said latching component is retained within said receptacle; an elongated plug having an interior channel therethrough and a stem at one end, said plug having another end for connection to tubing, said stem having an annular groove therein that engages with said rib on said at least one tab of said latching component, wherein said plug component is rotatably received and releasably held within said latching component. 19. The adapter of claim 18 wherein said sealing member is an O-ring. 20. The adapter of claim 18 wherein said receptacle is integrally formed with a breast pump assembly.
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