Richard T Hutter

US Patent:

57623821, Jun 9, 1998

Filed:

Jul 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/695686

Inventors:

Denise L. Pernetti - Cottage Grove WI
Richard T. Hutter - Prairie Du Sac WI

Assignee:

Ohmeda Inc. - Liberty Corner NJ

International Classification:

F16L 4706

US Classification:

285351

Abstract:

A connection, preferably for use in a medical environment, for joining a rigid circular port from a medical machine to an elastomeric hose cuff having a medical hose extending therefrom. The rigid cuff has an external annular bead formed at its outward end while the elastomeric hose cuff has an internal annular bead formed at its distal end. When the components are coupled together by sliding the hose cuff over the rigid port, a double seal is formed between the various annular beads and the surfaces of the component to provide a substantially leakproof seal between the elastomeric hose cuff and the rigid port to prevent gasses from escaping to the surrounding environment.