Hose Adapter

Abstract

An adapter having a body, wherein the body includes a first portion having proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and a second portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with an input of a wet/dry vacuum cleaner, a shop-vac, and/or a dust extractor, and wherein the second portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with a plurality of hoses.

1 . An adapter, comprising:
 a body, wherein the body includes a first portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and a second portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with an input of a wet/dry vacuum cleaner, a shop-vac, and/or a dust extractor, and wherein the second portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with a plurality of hoses.   
     
     
         2 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the first portion of the body is generally annular. 
     
     
         3 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the first portion of the body is generally annular. 
     
     
         4 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the first portion of the body decreases in diameter from the proximal end to the distal end. 
     
     
         5 . The adapter according to  claim 4 , wherein the outer surface of the proximal end of the first portion of the body includes a first stop flange. 
     
     
         6 . The adapter according to  claim 5 , wherein the outer surface near the distal end of the first portion of the body includes a second stop flange. 
     
     
         7 . The adapter according to  claim 6 , wherein the inner surface near the distal end of the first portion of the body includes a third stop flange. 
     
     
         8 . The adapter according to  claim 7 , wherein the inner surface of the proximal end of the second portion of the body includes a fourth stop flange. 
     
     
         9 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the proximal end of the outer surface of the second portion of the body is generally annular. 
     
     
         10 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the second portion of the body is generally annular. 
     
     
         11 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein a top side of the second portion of the body further comprises a fastener housing for releasably securing a threaded fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein a bottom side of the second portion of the body further comprises a hose securement bracket. 
     
     
         13 . The adapter according to  claim 1 , wherein the body of the adapter is fabricated from a metal, a metal alloy, a natural resin, a synthetic resin, a plastic, a composite, wood, and/or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . An adapter, comprising
 a body, wherein the body includes a first portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, and a second portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the first portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with an input of a wet/dry vacuum cleaner, a shop-vac, and/or a dust extractor, and wherein the second portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with a plurality of hoses;   wherein a diameter of the first portion of the body decreases in diameter from the proximal end to the distal end;   wherein the outer surface of the proximal end of the first portion of the body includes a first stop flange;   wherein the outer surface near the distal end of the first portion of the body includes a second stop flange;   wherein the inner surface near the distal end of the first portion of the body includes a third stop flange;   wherein the inner surface of the proximal end of the second portion of the body includes a fourth stop flange;   wherein a top side of the second portion of the body comprises a fastener housing for releasably securing a threaded fastener;   wherein a bottom side of the second portion of the body comprises a hose securement bracket; and   a fastener positioned within the fastener housing.   
     
     
         15 . An adapter, comprising
 a body, comprising   a first portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the first portion including a collar portion and a tapered portion; and   a second portion having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the second portion including an inner portion, a transition portion, and an outer portion;   wherein the first portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with an input of a suction source, and wherein the second portion of the body is adapted for releasable connection with a plurality of hoses;   wherein the outer surface of the first portion of the body includes a first stop flange;   wherein the outer surface of the first portion of the body includes a second stop flange;   wherein the inner surface of the first portion of the body includes a third stop flange; and   wherein the inner surface of the second portion of the body includes a fourth stop flange.   
     
     
         16 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein an inner diameter of the collar portion is within the range of about 2.01 inches to about 2.21 inches. 
     
     
         17 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein an outer diameter of the collar portion is within the range of about 2.1 inches to about 2.3 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein an outer diameter of the tapered portion at the second stop flange is in the range of about 2.16 inches to about 2.36 inches. 
     
     
         19 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein am outer diameter of the tapered portion adjacent to the first stop flange is within the range of about 2.2 inches to about 2.4 inches. 
     
     
         20 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein an inner diameter of the tapered portion is within the range of about 1.8 inches to about 2 inches. 
     
     
         21 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a length of collar portion is within the range of about 0.25 inches to about 0.045 inches. 
     
     
         22 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a length of tapered portion is within the range of about 1.13 inches to about 1.33 inches. 
     
     
         23 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein an inner diameter of the inner portion is within the range of about 2.11 inches to about 2.31 inches. 
     
     
         24 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein an inner diameter of the outer portion is within the range of about 2.19 inches to about 2.39 inches. 
     
     
         25 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a distance from the distal end of the second portion to the transition portion is within the range of about 1.06 inches to about 1.26 inches. 
     
     
         26 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a distance from the distal end of the second portion to the fourth stop flange is within the range of about 1.445 inches to about 1.645 inches. 
     
     
         27 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a ratio an inner diameter of the tapered portion to an inner diameter of the collar portion is within the range of about 1:1 to about 1:1.22. 
     
     
         28 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a ratio of an outer diameter of the collar portion to an outer diameter of the tapered portion adjacent to the first stop flange is within the range of about 1:1 to about 1:1.15. 
     
     
         29 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a ratio of a length of the collar portion to a length of the tapered portion is within the range of about 1:3.16 to about 1:3.87. 
     
     
         30 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a ratio of an inner diameter of the inner portion to an inner diameter of the outer portion is within the range of about 1:1 to about 1:1.14. 
     
     
         31 . The adapter according to  claim 15 , wherein a ratio of a distance from the distal end of the second portion to the transition portion to a distance from the distal end of the second portion to the fourth stop flange is within the range of about 1:1.20 to about 1:1.47.