IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0583900
(2009-08-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8242369
(2012-08-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kiely, Kenneth M.
- Smith, Lawrence J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Bridgeport Fittings, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Ware, Fressola, Van Der Sluys & Adolphson LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
2 |
초록
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By enabling two separate and independent solid or rigid tubing or conduits to be quickly and easily secured to a single connector for being mounted directly to a single elongated rigid or solid electrical tubing/conduit, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled multiple conduit connect
By enabling two separate and independent solid or rigid tubing or conduits to be quickly and easily secured to a single connector for being mounted directly to a single elongated rigid or solid electrical tubing/conduit, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled multiple conduit connector is realized. A multiple conduit connector is constructed for receiving two separate and independent rigid tubings or conduits and enables the two conduits/tubes to be securely affixed to one end of the connector while a single rigid metal tubing or conduit is secured to the opposed end.
대표청구항
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1. An electrical connector constructed for enabling electrical wires contained in a first rigid, metal tube or conduit to be combined with and extended through a second and a third, separate and independent rigid, metal tubes or conduits without interruption or breakage, said connector/coupling comp
1. An electrical connector constructed for enabling electrical wires contained in a first rigid, metal tube or conduit to be combined with and extended through a second and a third, separate and independent rigid, metal tubes or conduits without interruption or breakage, said connector/coupling comprising: A. a unitary, integrally formed body member having a first end and a second end;B. the first end of the body member comprising two separate and independent portals or receiving zones for receiving and securely holding the second and the third rigid, metal tubes/conduits in independent, adjacent, side to side relationship; andC. the second end of the body member constructed for being quickly and easily securely mounted to the first rigid, metal tube/conduit; whereby two separate and independent rigid metal tubes/conduits are quickly and easily securely combined for mounting with a third solid or rigid metal tube or conduit for enabling the electrical wires contained therein to be fed through the rigid metal tubings/conduits in a continuous, uninterrupted manner without being cut, severed, or join to each other or to other electrical wires. 2. The electrical connector defined in claim 1, wherein the two separate and independent portals/receiving zones are further defined as comprising a first and a second, separate and independent passageway constructed for enabling the first and the second rigid, metal tubes/conduits to be separately, telescopically inserted therein for enabling each tube/conduit to be received and retained in a separate and independent zone, in a side to side adjacent relationship while also being electrically independent from each other. 3. The electrical connector defined in claim 2, wherein said connector further comprises a first clamping member cooperatively associated with the first passageway for securely affixing the first rigid, metal tube/conduit in the desired inserted position, and a second clamping member cooperatively associated with the second passageway for securely affixing the second rigid, metal tube/conduit and the desired inserted position. 4. The electrical connector defined in claim 3, the second end of the body member is constructed for enabling the first rigid, metal tube/conduit to be inserted therein for secure retention, with said second end incorporating a third clamping member mounted thereto for securely affixing the first rigid, metal tube/conduit in the desired position. 5. The electrical connector defined in claim 4, wherein each of said clamping members are further defined as comprising threaded screws mounted to the connector for being advanced into engagement with the associated solid or rigid metal tube/conduit whenever desired. 6. The electrical connector defined in claim 3, wherein said connector further comprises a stiffening member formed between the first passageway and the second passageway, said stiffening member being constructed to prevent deformation of said first and second passageways when the first and second rigid metal tubes/conduits are clamped therein. 7. The electrical connector defined in claim 6, wherein said stiffening member is further defined as extending from the outer surface of the first passageway to the outer surface of the second passageway. 8. The electrical connector defined in claim 7, wherein said stiffening member is further defined as comprising a substantially flat plate member extending between the first and second passageways and positioned substantially along the diameter thereof. 9. The electrical connector defined in claim 2, wherein each of said separate and independent portals/receiving zones are further defined as being constructed for peripherally surrounding the rigid, metal tube/conduit inserted therein. 10. The electrical connector defined in claim 1, wherein said connector further comprises a removable cover mounted between the first end and the second end for enabling access to the interior of the connector to be easily obtained. 11. The electrical connector defined in claim 10, wherein said removable cover is further defined as comprising a curved plate constructed for forming a portion of the connector with said curved plate being easily affixed to and removable from the body member. 12. The electrical connector defined in claim 11, wherein said removable cover his cooperatively associated with fastening means insertable through said cover and lockingly engaged with the interior of the body member. 13. The electrical connector defined in claim 12, wherein the body of the connector is further defined as comprising an upstanding post formed therein substantially midway between the front end and the second end, with said post incorporating a threaded zone integrally formed therein. 14. The electrical connector defined in claim 13, wherein said fastening means comprises a screw member insertable through said cover and constructed for engaging the threaded zone of the upstanding post for securely affixing the cover member to the body of the connector.
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