Releasable connector for supporting a flexible conduit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9856997
APP PUB NO 20170089493A1
SERIAL NO

15377365

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A flexible conduit having a rigid portion, a flexible portion and a releasable connector secured to the rigid portion to support the flexible conduit. The releasable connector includes a male member and a female member. One of the two members are secured together with a biasing element such as a retaining ring, and a detent. Both members may include detents, with each detent on the male member including a retaining ring.

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THE METRAFLEX COMPANY2323 W HUBBARD ST CHICAGO IL 60612

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holbach, Daniel T Palatine, US 9 37
Richter, James R Chicago, US 27 263

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