F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons – 16 – L
Patent
F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
16
L
F16L 47/30 (2006.01) A01G 23/10 (2006.01) A01G 23/14 (2006.01) F16L 47/34 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2449935
A multi-setting connector for connecting at least one secondary branch line to a main line of a sap collection system or network comprises a clip member, a sap conveying member and a pair of straps. The clip member by way of the straps is adapted to be firmly mounted around the main line with the sap conveying member extending through the clip member and into the main conduit and having tubular fittings for connection to the branch lines such that the branch lines are fluidly connected to the main line by way of the hollow sap conveying member. The sap conveying member is typically firmly assembled to the clip member, whereas the straps are detachable from the clip member with the clip member and the straps being adapted to be selectively connected together such as to adjust an effective length of the straps, typically depending on the outside diameter of the main line. More particularly, the clip member and the straps include co-operating male and female engagement members configured for mounting the straps at various relative positions with respect to the clip member. For instance, each strap may include three spaced apart male members, whereas the clip member includes two sets of female members and selective one(s) of the male members may be engaged with selected one(s) of the female members for providing such an adjustment. The clip member is also provided with elongated sockets on its outside surface adapted for receiving a cable or a wire such that the connector may be suspended from such cable when it is desired to maintain the sap collection network, or at least part thereof, at an elevation from the ground. The cable or wire is detachably engageable with these elongated sockets. For instance, two co-linear sockets may be provided on the clip member.
Desorcy Raynald
Lapierre Donald
Eratube Inc.
Ogilvy Renault Llp/s.e.n.c.r.l.,s.r.l.
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