MAGNETIC VACUUM HOSE COUPLER
A magnetic vacuum hose coupler. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
1 . A magnetic hose coupler being configured to connect large flexible hoses having diameters in the order of about one foot or greater, said coupler comprising:
a body comprising:
a male portion configured to be connected to a large flexible hose;
a female portion opposite said mail portion being configured to be connected to a rigid sleeve;
magnets disposed about the periphery of said female portion being configured to magnetically attach to a ferromagnetic member;
each said magnet comprising an adjusting arrangement configured to extend said magnet and adjust said magnet to couple and hold with said magnet said coupler to a ferromagnetic member; and
each said magnet comprising a biasing member configured to adjust said magnet which biasing member is connected to associate with each said adjusting arrangement.