Connector for air-breathing apparatus

Description

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective of one side, top and front of a connector for air-breathing apparatus showing our new design, with the pressure regulator being shown in broken lines for illustrative operative understanding;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the other side, bottom and back of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
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D215052 August 1969 Evans
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Foreign Patent Documents
591256 September 1977 CHX
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Other references
  • Robertshaw--Fulton Controls Company, Aircraft Valve Ad in Product Engineering 1/19/59, p. 114. Hansen Quick Connective Couplings Brochure, Reference is Cover Showing. Crawford Fitting Co. Quick Connect Brochure .COPYRGT.1973 Markad Service Co., p. 4, Stem Protecting Cap. Fire Engineering, Sep. 1980 Issue, p. 115.
Patent History
Patent number: D273320
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1981
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 1984
Inventors: Glen R. Mattingly (Mesa, AZ), Joseph A. Quintanares (Mesa, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Horace B. Fay
Attorney: Warren F. B. Lindsley
Application Number: 6/236,752
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D23/40; D29/99