Patent ID: 9605785
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: F16L

Claim:
1. A connector apparatus comprising: a body defining a fluid passageway, the fluid passageway defining a first passageway portion and a second passageway portion generally perpendicular to the first passageway portion, the first passageway portion including a first end outlet and the second passageway portion including a second end outlet; a fluid supply connection subassembly at the first end of the body, the fluid supply connection subassembly including an elongated probe defined by the first end outlet; a docking station connection subassembly at the second end of the body, the docking station connection assembly including an elongated spout defining the second end outlet, the elongated spout extending from a frame including an outside surface and a base rim, the base rim defining a plane with the elongated spout extending therebeyond, the elongated spout defining an elongated spout axis, wherein the docking station connection subassembly further includes a coupling structure which includes a fastener passageway with a fastener receiving portion at an upper end thereof, the fastener passageway defining a fastener passageway axis, with the fastener passageway axis being spaced apart from the elongated spout axis and substantially parallel thereto, and with the fastener passageway positioned within the frame.