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Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025

Filed:

Jul. 11, 2023
Applicant:

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);

Inventor:

Cong Cao, Shanghai, CN;

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/244 (2006.01); F16L 37/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/244 (2013.01); F16L 37/1225 (2013.01); F16L 2201/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

Described is a female connector having a housing, a retaining clamp, and an indicating clamp. The housing has a channel running through it and a window on its side. The retaining clamp wraps around part of the housing and can move into the channel through the window to lock the female connector to a male connector. The indicating clamp is placed around both the retaining clamp and the housing and is temporarily locked to the retaining clamp. When the male connector is inserted but not yet fully secured, the indicating clamp stays locked. Once the male connector is fully secured, the indicating clamp unlocks and can be removed.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Cao, Cong. (2025). Female connector and connector assembly comprising same (U.S. Patent No. 12352376). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12352376

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