Air line plug connector device

• US 10,144,123 B1
• Filed: 07/31/2017
• Issued: 12/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Linda J. Freiheit
• Original Assignee: Linda J. Freiheit
• Inventors: Shaw, Byron
• Primary Examiner(s): Safavi, Michael
• Application Number:
  US15/665,232
• Time in Patent Office: 491 Days
• Field of Search: 248510, 248912, 248315, 248214, 24822917, 24822926, 2482308, 2482309, 224217, 224219, 224267, D8395, D8396
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 1/08 with provision for attachment of work holders
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/003 Holders for drill bits or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/006 Storage means specially adapted for one specific hand apparatus, e.g. an electric drill
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 5/00 Tool, instrument or work supports or storage means used in association with vehicles; Workers' supports, e.g. mechanics' creepers collecting or removing exhaust gases in workshops B08B15/002; vehicle lifting devices, e.g. jacks, platforms or ramps B66F

Abstract

An air line connector is shown and disclosed that affixes to the distal end of an air hose. The connector has a hose opening that slips over the air line. A tool opening is configured to hold and retain air tools. This allows the user to remove an air tool from the air hose and insert it into the air line connector for retention when a second tool can now be installed on the air hose. A second embodiment provides for the storage of two tools in the air line connector.

Claims

1. A device for attaching air line tools to an air line, the device comprising:

a connector, the connector having a first end and a second end;

a hose opening running from the first end to the second end, the hose opening having an opening for receiving the air line and an inner surface, at least one ridge extending from the first end to the second end of the inner surface of the hose opening;

a mid section attached to the hose opening running from the first end to the second end;

a tool opening attached to the mid section and running from the first end to the second end, the tool opening having an outer surface and an inner surface, a retainer located within the tool opening, the retainer located a fixed distance from the first end; and

a plurality of slots in the tool opening surfaces parallel to the tool opening and extending a fixed distance from the first end.

2. A device for attaching air line tools to an air line, the device comprising:

a connector, the connector having a first end and a second end;

a hose opening running from the first end to the second end, the hose opening having an opening for receiving the air line and an inner surface, at least one ridge extending from the first end to the second end of the inner surface of the hose opening;

a mid section attached to the hose opening running from the first end to the second end;

a tool opening attached to the mid section and running from the first end to the second end, the tool opening having an outer surface and an inner surface, a retainer located within the tool opening, the retainer located a fixed distance from the first end, a second retainer, the second retainer located a fixed distance from the second end; and

a plurality of slots in the tool opening surfaces parallel to the tool opening and extending a fixed distance from the first end and second end.