Patent ID: 9631743
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: F16B,F16L

Claim:
1. A flexible conduit comprising: at least one flexible member; at least one rigid member; and, a releasable connector comprising: a female member comprising a body with an attachment member at a first end and a cavity with an open end at a second end; and, a male member comprising a body with a shaft configured to be received in the cavity of the female member, the shaft of the male member comprising a first end having an attachment member; wherein a first member comprises one of the female member and the male member, and the first member further comprising at least one biased plunger, each biased plunger being disposed in an aperture and including a biasing element for biasing the biased plunger, wherein a second member comprises one of the female member and the male member, the second member being different than the first member, and the second member further comprising at least one detent, each biased plunger being configured to engage a detent to secure the shaft of the male member in the cavity of the female member, and, wherein one of the attachment members secures the releasable connector to at least one rigid member, at least one flexible member, or both, and wherein the first member and the second member are configured such that when connected to each other, the first member and the second member separate once a force pulling the first member and the second member apart is greater than a force required to overcome the biasing element.