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Coupling device for security coupling first and second elements

a technology of security coupling and coupling device, which is applied in the direction of pipe laying and repair, mechanical equipment, dental surgery, etc., can solve the problems of limiting the usefulness of many applications, requiring complete separation of containers, and cumbersome removal and reattachment of containers from the system

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-05-12
HIPPENSTEEL JOSEPH B
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[0011] Details of the construction and operation of the invention are more fully hereinafter described and claimed. In the detailed description, re...

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Although this system has certain advantages in being able to mix an oral hygiene solution with water to be sprayed from the jet adaptor for use in oral hygiene, it also has disadvantages that limit its usefulness in many applications.
Another disadvantage of previous systems is that if the container is to be refilled with oral hygiene solution, the container must be entirely separated from the system before it can be filled with additional solution or replaced with another container with a different solution.
In many oral hygiene apparatuses of this nature, removal and reattachment of the container from the system can be cumbersome and requires a significant amount of time to complete the operation.

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[0019]“And / or” means either or both of the things preceding and succeeding the term.

[0020]“Coupled” refers to joining of two parts of the disclosed apparatus, whether directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate elements and / or coupling mechanisms.

[0021]“Coupled in communication” means that two parts are joined so that passages defined by the parts are contiguously defined to permit the flow of water or liquid mixture from one part to the other part.

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[0022] In FIG. 1 the apparatus 10 comprises a diverter valve 12, a container 14, coupling devices 16, 18, a hose 20, and a jet tip 22. The diverter valve 12 is coupled to faucet 24 and receives a flow of water therefrom. The faucet 24 defines a threaded spout 240 to which the diverter valve 12 is threaded. Extending outwardly from its main body, the diverter valve 12 has a stem 120 that is normally biased at a first position that couples internal passages of the diverter valve together ...

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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to coupling devices for securely coupling first and second elements. The disclosed device can be used, for example, to connect different components of oral hygiene apparatuses that produce a relatively high-velocity water jet to clean a person's teeth.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional under 35 U.S.C. §120 and 37 C.F.R §1.53(b) of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 112,560 filed Mar. 29, 2002 naming as inventor Joseph B. Hippensteel, which is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to coupling devices for securely coupling first and second elements. The disclosed device can be used, for example, to connect different components of oral hygiene apparatuses that produce a relatively high-velocity water jet to clean a person's teeth. BACKGROUND INFORMATION [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 4,650,470 discloses a water jet system for use in oral hygiene among other purposes. The system has a diverter valve attached to a faucet, a container, a flow control valve, and a jet adaptor. The container has a wedged nozzle for joining to the diverter valve, a tapered nozzle connector at the end of the hose for coupling to the containe...

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IPC IPC(8): A61C1/00A61C17/02A61C17/032F16L1/028
CPCA61C1/0084F16L1/028A61C17/0214A61C17/032
Inventor HIPPENSTEEL, JOSEPH B.
Owner HIPPENSTEEL JOSEPH B
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