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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 07, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ian Maxwell, Pulborough, GB;
Håkan Hedenberg, Järfälla, SE;
Assignee:
Interspiro AB, , SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A62B 9/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A62B 9/04 ;
Abstract
Means are provided for connecting at least one breathing gas cylinder to a face mask or like device in breathing equipment of the kind used by firemen and divers, for instance. The means includes a three-way coupling ( ) in which at least one of the connections is comprised of a hose connector ( ) which can be adjusted angularly in relation to the two remaining connections ( ). The coupling means can be used for different purposes and is relatively insensitive to external influences.