摘要 |
Disclosed is an adapter for connecting in a locking relationship a hose havi ng a locking element and a receptacle not having a locking element, comprising first and second ends, the first end adapted to be coupled to the hose, and the second end adapted to be coupled to the receptacle, wherein the hose has a first locking elemen t able to positively engage a second locking element to establish a locking relationship, a second locking element mounted on the first end of the adapter for securing the adapter to the hose in a locking relationship, and a connecting means mounted on the second end of the adapter for securing the adapter to the receptacle. Also disclosed is an adapter for connecting in a locking relationship a receptacle having a locking element a nd a hose not having a locking element, comprising first and second ends, the first end adapted to be coupled to the receptacle, and the second end adapted to be coupled to the hose, wherein the receptacle has a first locking element able to positively engage a secon d locking element to establish a locking relationship, a second locking element mounte d on the first end of the adapter for securing the adapter to the receptacle in a locking relationship, and a connecting means mounted on the second end of the adapter for securing the adapterto the hose.
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