A connection device for the fluidic connection of a suction tube to a function unit. The connection device includes a first hollow-cylindrical connection section and a second hollow-cylindrical connection section. One of the connection sections is connectable or connected to the suction tube and the other connection section is connectable or connected to the function unit. One of the connection sections is located at least partly within the other connection section and with its outer periphery bears on the inner periphery of the other connection section, where the two connection sections are rotatably mounted, in order to provide a rotation compensation for the suction tube, and where an electrical connection for providing an antistatic function exists between the two connection sections. The first connection section includes a spring section which is deformable in the radial direction and with which the bearing contact on the second connection element takes place.

A retaining ring system and method of use for fastening two components together. The retaining ring in one embodiment can have a hexagon cross-sectional shape, and in use can be housed between two grooves on adjacent conduits that can have an isosceles trapezoidal shape. The grooves can be configured so that if a bearing surface of one component having a perpendicular line emanating away from it would cross somewhere along an opposite bearing surface of the second component.

Systems, devices, and methods for treating a patient are disclosed. The systems can include a cryotherapy apparatus for selectively treating targeted tissue. The cryotherapy apparatus includes one or more stress relief couplings located along a conduit to help keep an applicator positioned at a treatment site without significant rotational torque being imparted to the applicator by the conduit so that the applicator does not tend to move relative to patient skin during a tissue treatment. The stress relief couplings can include swivel connectors and clamps that cooperate to minimize or limit a rotational force exerted on the applicator by the conduit after the applicator is applied to the patient's skin.

In a connection structure for fire extinguishing system piping in which a male piping member is connected to a connection opening portion of a joint by screwing a male thread and a female thread together, the male piping member includes a joint cylinder having a protruding portion that is inserted deeper into the connection opening portion than the female thread. Each male piping member and the connection opening portion includes a step portion. The connection structure further includes an indicator that engages the step portions and in a state in which the male piping member and the connection opening portion are connected together. At least one of the male piping member and the connection opening portion includes an unmountable portion that has an outside diameter different from an inside diameter of the indicator and cannot be engaged by the indicator.

A connector assembly for connection to a preconditioned air port on an aircraft that includes a rotatable coupling, a retractable latch, and a protective cage. The retractable latch is actuated by rotation of the protective cage relative to the upper coupling section of the coupling. The protective cage surrounds the coupling and includes at least a first and second protective bumper at opposite ends of the protective cage. The protective cage protects the connection from coming in contact with the ground.

A greaseless pivot center swivel and bearing device is provided. The device includes an outer housing having a sidewall with top and bottom portions, a top plate coupled with the top portion that includes an opening therein, and a bottom plate coupled with the bottom portion that includes an opening therein. The sidewall cooperates with the top and bottom plates to define an interior volume. A plurality of bushing members formed of a low-friction material are positioned within the interior volume and include a surface cylindrically curved about an axis extending between the top and bottom plates of the housing. The cylindrically curved surfaces cooperate with the openings in the top and bottom plates to define a cylindrical passage through the interior volume sized and shaped for receiving a cylindrical tube that rotates therein, e.g., a tube configured to connect with a water supply column of a mechanized irrigation system.

A greaseless pivot center swivel and bearing device is provided. The device includes an outer housing having a sidewall with top and bottom portions, a top plate coupled with the top portion that includes an opening therein, and a bottom plate coupled with the bottom portion that includes an opening therein. The sidewall cooperates with the top and bottom plates to define an interior volume. A single, unitary bushing member formed of a low-friction material is positioned within the interior volume and includes a surface cylindrically curved about an axis extending between the top and bottom plates of the housing. The cylindrically curved surface cooperates with the openings in the top and bottom plates to define a cylindrical passage through the interior volume sized and shaped for receiving a cylindrical tube that rotates therein, e.g., a tube configured to connect with a water supply column of a mechanized irrigation system.

A quick connect fluid connector is directly connected to a fluid port of a fluid manifold using a quick connect fluid connector swivel that is configured to permit rotational and/or longitudinal movement of the quick connect fluid connector relative to the fluid port. The relative axial and/or rotational movements provided by the swivel eliminates the need for a fluid hose to be used in the fluid path between the quick connect fluid connector and the fluid port.

An adapter is provided for fluidly coupling a hose to a housing of a filter assembly having a drain body connected to the housing. The adapter has a retaining cap that is disposed about a central axis and is configured to couple with the drain body. A hose barb body is disposed rotatably about the central axis. The hose barb body has a tapered portion that is configured to receive at least a portion of the drain body therein, and a cylindrical portion that extends from the tapered portion. The cylindrical portion is configured to allow selective coupling of a hose thereon. A retaining collar is disposed about the central axis and has a shoulder that is configured to bear the hose barb body thereon. Multiple resilient tabs upstanding from the shoulder have ends laterally extending away from the central axis for engaging with the retaining cap.

An adapter is provided for fluidly coupling a hose to a housing of a filter assembly having a drain body connected to the housing. The adapter has a retaining cap that is disposed about a central axis and is configured to couple with the drain body. A hose barb body is disposed rotatably about the central axis. The hose barb body has a tapered portion that is configured to receive at least a portion of the drain body therein, and a cylindrical portion that extends from the tapered portion. The cylindrical portion is configured to allow selective coupling of a hose thereon. A retaining collar is disposed about the central axis and has a shoulder that is configured to bear the hose barb body thereon. Multiple resilient tabs upstanding from the shoulder have ends laterally extending away from the central axis for engaging with the retaining cap.