Fluid connector

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fluid connector, comprising a solid shaft having a plurality of connector surfaces. The plurality of connector surfaces includes a surface with a plurality of threads and a plurality of grooves formed therein.

1 . A fluid flow bolt, comprising: 
 a shaft having an elongate structure and a head;    a plurality of channels extending into an outer portion of said shaft from a distal end of said shaft and having a first depth, wherein said channels have a spiral pattern and have a V-shaped cross sectional shape; and    a threading within said shaft having a plurality of threading grooves having a second depth and threading ridges;    said first depth being greater than said second depth.    
   
   
       2 . The fluid flow bolt of  claim 1 , wherein said V-shaped cross sectional shape has a rounded narrow portion and rounded broad ends.  
   
   
       3 . The fluid flow bolt of  claim 1 , wherein said channels are equally spaced apart with said shaft.  
   
   
       4 . The fluid flow bolt of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of channels are comprised of a first channel, a second channel and a third channel.  
   
   
       5 . The fluid flow bolt of  claim 1 , wherein said channels extend from said distal end of said shaft completely through said threading and away from said threading a finite distance.  
   
   
       6 . A flow bolt for conducting fluid from adjacent a bolt head to the free end of a bolt shaft, comprising: 
 a) an elongated shaft and a torque applying head, said head being formed unitarily with said shaft on one end of the shaft;    b) said shaft including a plurality of shaft sections between said head and the free end of said shaft;    c) a first one of said sections comprising an externally threaded section adjacent said free end of said shaft;    d) a second one of said sections comprising an unthreaded cylindrical section with a smooth outer surface between said threaded section and said head; and    e) a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves formed into the threads of said threaded section and into said outer surface of said second cylindrical section.    
   
   
       7 . The flow bolt of  claim 6  further characterized in that: 
 a) said shaft is solid along substantially its entire length.    
   
   
       8 . A flow bolt for conducting fluid from adjacent a bolt head to the free end of a bolt shaft, comprising: 
 a) an elongated shaft and a torque applying head, said head being formed unitarily with said shaft on one end of the shaft;    b) said shaft being solid along substantially its entire length and including a plurality of shaft sections between said head and the free end of said shaft;    c) a first one of said sections comprising an externally threaded section adjacent said free end of said shaft;    d) a second one of said sections comprising an unthreaded cylindrical section with a smooth outer surface between said threaded section and said head;    e) a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves formed into the threads of said threaded section; and    f) said unthreaded section being disposed immediately adjacent said head and having a smooth cylindrical surface with a diameter greater than the diameter of said threaded section.