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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2020
The Metraflex Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Martin I. Rogin, Libertyville, IL (US);
James D. Clauss, Frankfort, IL (US);
Michael Albert Taylor, Chicago, IL (US);
Daniel T. Holbach, Palatine, IL (US);
Daniel R. Kish, Chicago, IL (US);
James Reynold Richter, Chicago, IL (US);
The Metraflex Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus having a flexible conduit which includes a flexible member and a rigid member in fluid communication with the flexible member, and a releasable connector. The releasable connector has a first member and a second member. When a releasing force is applied to the flexible conduit, the releasable connector separates. The apparatus also includes a shock absorber to configured to absorb a load when the releasable connector separates. The shock absorber may include elastomeric pads between rigid plates, a rotary dampener, a spring, rod and piston, or an elastic strap.