Air grommet connector

US9528643B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9528643-B2
Application numberUS-201414557943-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 2, 2014
Priority dateDec 2, 2014
Publication dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateDec 27, 2016

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Abstract

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A connector is provided for connecting a pneumatic hose having an end to a structural member of an agricultural implement. A tubular grommet extends through a port in the structural member. A flange extends radially from the outer surface from the tubular grommet and is engageable with a first side of the structural member. A locking barb also extends from the outer surface from the tubular grommet adjacent a second end thereof. The locking barb is engageable with a second side of the structural member with the second end of the tubular grommet received within the interior of structural member.

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We claim: 1. A connector for connecting a tubular structure to a structural member having first and second generally flat opposite sides and a port therebetween, the tubular structure including a terminal end, comprising; a tubular head defining a passage extending along an axis, the tubular head connectable to the terminal end of the tubular structure; a tubular neck depending from the tubular head and having a passage in communication with the passage of the tubular head and e…

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  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F16L37/008Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Human Necessities · mapped topic

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What does patent US9528643B2 cover?
A connector is provided for connecting a pneumatic hose having an end to a structural member of an agricultural implement. A tubular grommet extends through a port in the structural member. A flange extends radially from the outer surface from the tubular grommet and is engageable with a first side of the structural member. A locking barb also extends from the outer surface from the tubular gro…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cnh Ind Canada Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16L37/008. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).