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Granted Patent B2
US 11,549,625 · App. 16/894,853 · Granted Jan 10, 2023

Magnetic hose connector and integrated magnetic connectors

Inventor: Thais Zoe (Scottsdale, AZ)
F16L37/004F16G11/10F16G15/04F16L15/006F16L37/12
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Patent No.
US 11,549,625
App. No.
16/894,853
Granted
Jan 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hose connector is disclosed that provides a magnetized connection of hoses, tubes, cables, ducts, pipes, chains, straps, wires, twine, cord and/or rope creating a continuation in length for versatile and extended flow for, but not limited to, watering needs eliminating conventional connector threads currently requiring multiple turns to release or attach or existing pronged coupling requiring a degree of hand agility and strength. Thereby the disclosed matter provides the means for a fast, single motion attachment or twisting detachment of, but not limited to hose, tube, cable, duct, pipe, chain, strap, wire, twine, cord and/or rope ends without requiring the hand strength or precision that some conventional hose, tube, cable, duct, twine, cord, and/or rope connectors may require. There may be any combination of connecting the ends of hoses, tubes, cables, ducts, pipes, chains, straps, wires, twines, cords, and/or ropes. In some scenarios, flow is not required.

Claims (28)

1. A magnetic connector system comprising:

a male connector piece having a male magnetic connector end, wherein the male magnetic connector end has an outer diameter and includes a first annular magnet disposed at a longitudinally outermost end of the male connector piece;

a female connector piece having a female magnetic connector end, wherein the female magnetic connector end has an inner diameter and includes a second annular magnet longitudinally offset from an outmost end of the female connector piece and contained within the female connector piece, wherein the inner diameter of the female magnetic connector end is greater than the outer diameter of the male magnetic connector end, and wherein an outer diameter of the second annular magnet is less than the inner diameter of the female magnetic connector and a portion of the second annular magnet has a diameter equal to or less than the outer diameter of the male magnetic member to form a stop that abuts the first annular magnet when the male magnetic connector end is inserted into the female magnetic connector end and provides a magnet to magnet attraction to help keep the male connector piece joined to the female connector piece;

a first additional annular magnet disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece; and

a second additional annular magnet disposed at a distal end of the female magnetic connector end of the female connector piece, wherein the first additional annular magnet and the second additional annular magnet provide an additional connection force to the magnetic connector system.

2. The magnetic connector system of claim 1 , further comprising an external gasket disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece.

3. The magnetic connector system of claim 1 , further comprising attachment strap to secure the male connector piece to the female connector piece, wherein the attachment strap is disposed on an exterior of the magnetic connector system.

4. The magnetic connector system of claim 3 , wherein the attachment strap includes a magnetic latching mechanism.

5. The magnetic connector system of claim 3 , wherein the attachment strap includes a mechanical latching mechanism.

6. The magnetic connector system of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic connector system is configured to connect one or more of a hose, a tube, a cable, a duct, a pipe, twine, a cord, or a rope.

7. A hose comprising:

a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are connected by a length of hose or tube;

a first additional annular magnet disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece; and

a second additional annular magnet disposed at a distal end of the female magnetic connector end of the female connector piece,

wherein the first additional annular magnet and the second additional annular magnet provide an additional connection force,

wherein the first end and the second end are each one of a male connector piece or a female connector piece,

wherein the male connector piece includes a male magnetic connector end, wherein the male magnetic connector end has an outer diameter and includes a first annular magnet disposed at a longitudinally outermost end of the male connector piece,

wherein the female connector piece includes a female magnetic connector end, wherein the female magnetic connector end has an inner diameter and includes a second annular magnet longitudinally offset from an outmost end of the female connector piece and contained within the female connector piece, wherein the inner diameter of the female magnetic connector end is greater than the outer diameter of the male magnetic connector end.

8. The hose of claim 7 , further comprising an external gasket disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece.

9. The hose of claim 7 , further comprising an attachment strap disposed on the male connector piece or the female connector piece, wherein the attachment strap is disposed on an exterior of the first end and the second end.

10. The hose of claim 9 , wherein the attachment strap includes a magnetic latching mechanism.

11. The hose of claim 9 , wherein the attachment strap includes a mechanical latching mechanism.

12. A magnetic hose connector spout adapter comprising: having a male magnetic connector end and a female threaded connector end, wherein the male magnetic connector end includes a first annular magnet disposed at a longitudinally outermost end of the male magnetic connector and having a first diameter; and

a first additional annular magnet disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end wherein the first additional annular magnet is configured to provide an additional connection force.

13. The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of claim 12 , further comprising an external gasket disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end.

14. The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of claim 12 , further comprising an attachment strap.

15. The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of claim 14 , wherein the attachment strap includes a magnetic latching mechanism.

16. The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of claim 14 , wherein the attachment strap includes a mechanical latching mechanism.

Continuity (2)
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