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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2015
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Andrew Chi Lup Lau, Auckland, NZ;
Lloyd Dylan Kimble, Auckland, NZ;
Richard Daniel Panara, Auckland, NZ;
Laurence Gulliver, Auckland, NZ;
Brent Ian Laing, Auckland, NZ;
Sooji Hope Clarkson, Auckland, NZ;
Jason Allan Klenner, Auckland, NZ;
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Abstract
A connector is described that may be configured to connect between a first tube and a second tube. The connector has an internal component and an external component. The external component has a first end and a second end. The first end has an external taper and an internal coupling face that may be configured to interact with the first tube and the second end may be configured to interact with the second tube. The internal component may be configured to rotate independently to the external component. The external component has a gripping region to aid the user in disconnection of the connector. An attachment mechanism may attach the second tube to the internal component.