Break-away tubing for technology gear
Technology devices may be concealed in and outside of conduit's in clothing and accessories. To that end, described herein, are releasable couplers and tube assemblies that can be affixed to clothing and other accessories for safe concealment of technology devices and accessories and to avoid strangulation and other accidental harm should an accessory get snagged, caught, or pulled. The releasable coupler and releasable tube assemblies will “break-away” from each other or the component or accessory they are attached to when undo pressure is applied. The integration of the releasable coupler and the releasable tube assembly allow one to imbibe inconspicuously and safely. The releasable coupler and releasable tube assemblies also allow for easy removal for cleaning and maintenance purposes.
1. A technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for maintenance, the technology coupler comprising:
a first port that is configured to releasably couple to a first tube to the technology coupler without fluid leaking;
a second port that is configured to releasably couple to a second tube to the technology coupler without fluid leaking, wherein the first port is in fluid communication with the second port; and
an anchor, wherein:
the anchor is affixed to a body-worn item;
the anchor holds the first port and the second port in a concealed location proximate to the body-worn item; and
the anchor is affixed in the concealed location of the body-worn item such that at least one of the first tube or second tube passes into the body-worn item to mate with the one of the first and second ports, respectively.
2. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for maintenance of claim 1 , wherein the first tube or the second tube are non-releasably coupled to the first port or the second port, and/or the first tube and the second tube are permanently affixed to the first port or the second port.
3. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for maintenance of claim 1 , further comprising an affixing mechanism including a magnet, a hook and loop fastener, a button, a button hole, and/or an eyelet.
4. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for maintenance of claim 1 , wherein the first port and the second port are rigid or semi-rigid.
5. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for maintenance of claim 1 , wherein the anchor is affixed to the body-worn item removably or non-removably.
6. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for maintenance of claim 1 , wherein the first port and the second port are high-heat stable.
7. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for maintenance of claim 1 , wherein the first port and the second port comprise food grade plastic material.
8. A technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for avoiding accidental catching, the technology coupler comprising:
a first port coupled to a first tube to the technology coupler;
a second port that is configured to releasably couple to a second tube to the technology coupler without fluid leaking, wherein the first port is in fluid communication with the second port; and
an anchor, wherein:
the anchor is affixed to a body-worn item;
the anchor holds the first port in a concealed location proximate to the to body-worn item; and
the anchor is affixed in the concealed location of the body-worn item such that at least one of the first tube or second tube passes into the body-worn item to mate with the one of the first and second ports, respectively.
9. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for avoiding accidental catching of claim 8 , wherein the first port is configured to releasably couple to the first tube.
10. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for avoiding accidental catching of claim 8 , wherein the first port and the second port are rigid or semi-rigid.
11. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for avoiding accidental catching of claim 8 , wherein the anchor is affixed to the body-worn item removably or non-removably.
12. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for avoiding accidental catching of claim 8 , wherein the first port and the second port are high-heat stable.
13. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for avoiding accidental catching of claim 8 , wherein the first port and the second port comprise food grade plastic material.
14. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to promote fast uncoupling for avoiding accidental catching of claim 8 , further comprising an affixing mechanism including a magnet, a hook and loop fastener, a button, a button hole, and/or an eyelet.
15. A technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to avoid strangulation, the technology coupler comprising:
a first port that is configured to releasably couple to a first tube to the technology coupler without fluid leaking;
a second tube, wherein the first port is in fluid communication with the second tube; and
an anchor, wherein:
the anchor is affixed to a body-worn item;
the anchor holds the first port at a concealed location proximate to the body-worn item; and
the anchor is affixed in the concealed location of the body-worn item such that at least one of the first tube or second tube passes into the body-worn item to mate with the one of the first and second ports, respectively.
16. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to avoid strangulation of claim 15 , further comprising a second port configured to releasably couple to the second tube.
17. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to avoid strangulation of claim 15 , wherein the anchor is affixed to the body-worn item removably or non-removably.
18. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to avoid strangulation of claim 15 , wherein the first port is high heat stable.
19. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to avoid strangulation of claim 15 , wherein the first port comprises food grade plastic material.
20. The technology coupler for anchoring a tube in a body-worn item to avoid strangulation of claim 15 , further comprising an affixing mechanism including a magnet, a hook and loop fastener, a button, a button hole, and/or an eyelet.