Radially Slotted Annular Coupling System

摘要

A coupler including an annular body having an annular body outer surface and an annular body inner surface connecting opposed annular body first and second faces, the annular body inner surface bounding an internal opening communicating between the opposed annular body first and second faces; the annular body having opposed annular body first and second ends which connect the annular body outer and inner surfaces and the annular body first and second faces to define a radial slot which communicates with the internal opening; the annular body sufficiently resiliently flexible to provide an adjustable radial slot width of the radial slot; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth radially inwardly projecting from the annular body inner surface.

主权项

1. A coupler comprising:
an annular body having an annular body outer surface and an annular body inner surface connecting opposed annular body first and second faces, said annular body inner surface bounding only one internal opening communicating between said opposed annular body first and second faces; said annular body having opposed annular body first and second ends which connect said annular body outer and inner surfaces and said annular body first and second faces to define a radial slot which communicates with said internal opening; said annular body sufficiently resiliently flexible to provide an adjustable radial slot width of said radial slot; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth radially inwardly projecting from said annular body inner surface.