US 12,392,434 B2
Locking connector assembly
Josef W. Oggier, III, Manheim, PA (US); and Nicolas Artale, Lancaster, PA (US)
Assigned to Atomic Design Inc., Lititz, PA (US)
Filed by Atomic Design, Inc., Lititz, PA (US)
Filed on Apr. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/629,416.
Application 18/629,416 is a continuation of application No. 18/318,413, filed on May 16, 2023, granted, now 11,953,133.
Application 18/318,413 is a continuation of application No. 16/582,402, filed on Sep. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,686,412, issued on Jun. 27, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0255083 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 37/086 (2006.01); F16B 7/04 (2006.01); F16L 37/10 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 37/086 (2013.01) [F16B 7/0413 (2013.01); F16L 37/105 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A locking connector assembly comprising:
a male component having a midsection with a radially movable switch mechanism; and
a female component rotatably engageable with the male component, the female component having a bearing surface bearing against the midsection of the male component in a first position of the bearing surface of the female component, and spaced from the midsection of the male component in other positions of the female component, the female component including at least one radial notch on the bearing surface, wherein:
in a locked position the switch mechanism is engaged with the notch to prevent rotational or longitudinal displacement of the male and female components, and
in an unlocked position, the switch mechanism is disengaged from the notch so as to allow rotational and longitudinal movement between the male and female components.