Patent ID: 8182468
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A connector including: a male connector section having a male-side cavity; a female connector section having a female-side cavity to which another male connector section the same as the male connector section can be connected; a seal member formed from an elastic material for maintaining liquid tightness between the connector sections when the other male connector section and the female connector section are connected to each other; and a first lock mechanisms disposed on the male connector section side, wherein when the male connector section and another female connector section the same as the female connector section are connected to each other, the first lock mechanism maintains a connected condition of the connector sections; a second lock mechanism disposed on the female connector section side, wherein when the female connector section and the other male connector section are connected to each other, the second lock mechanism maintains a connected condition of the connector sections; wherein the first lock mechanism has a first male lock section formed to project in parallel to the direction of connection between the connector sections, and a first female lock section, which is formed adjacent to the first male lock section and parallel to the direction of connection, and which is capable of being connected to another male lock section having the same configuration as the first male lock section, and wherein the second lock mechanism has a second male lock section formed to project in parallel to the direction of connection between the connector sections, and a second female lock section, which is formed adjacent to the second male lock section and parallel to the direction of connection, and which is capable of being connected to another male lock section having the same configuration as the second male lock section.