Patent ID: 6360742
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: A62B

Abstract:
Coupling means for coupling breathing gas cylinders to breathing equipment, the coupling means being mountable at an end of the cylinders, and comprising a pair of coupling connectors which, in a first operational position, are in a straight line and connectable to two parallel gas cylinders, and a third coupling connector at an angle to said straight line and connectable to a breathing gas conduit leading to said breathing equipment; wherein said pair of coupling connectors are mounted on a tubular main body having a longitudinal passageway which communicates with passageways through each of said coupling connectors; wherein a longitudinal axis of said tubular main body defines an arcuate angle with said straight line defines by said pair of coupling connectors in said first operational position; wherein at least one of the connectors of said pair of coupling connectors is pivotable about said tubular main body independently of the other connector of said pair, from said first operational position to a second protected parking position, wherein the coupling means is a T-coupling having two connectors which project out from a tubular main body and connect with a passageway in said body, and wherein at least one of the connectors can be adjusted angularly, wherein the passageway in the tubular main body is connectable with a face mask; wherein the other of the connectors is fixed and connects with a breathing gas cylinder; and wherein the pivotable connector is available for connection to a cylinder replenishing conduit, a further breathing gas cylinder or corresponding breathing equipment carried by another person.