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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
May. 26, 2023
Ductoad Inc., Frederick, MD (US);
Robert Daniel Oberlander, Frederick, MD (US);
Cyrus Etemad-Moghadam, Fallston, MD (US);
Drew Harlacher, Delta, PA (US);
Samantha Verzi, Forest Hill, MD (US);
Ductoad Inc., Frederick, MD (US);
Abstract
A coupler includes a tubular wall having a flange end and a free end, an annular flange extending radially outwardly from the flange end, and a plurality of retaining barbs extending outwardly from the free end. A plurality of latch assemblies are at the flange end. The latch assemblies are configured to releasably secure the flange to an adjacent member. Each of the latch assemblies comprises an inner latch pivotally attached to an outer latch. The outer latch is engageable with the flange of the coupler and the inner latch is engageable with a flange on an adjacent component.