Magnetic hose connector and integrated magnetic connectors

Abstract

A hose connector is disclosed that provides a magnetized connection of hoses, tubes, cables, ducts, pipes, twine, cord and/or rope creating a continuation in length for versatile and extended flow for, but not limited to, watering needs eliminating conventional connector threads currently requiring multiple turns to release or attach or existing pronged coupling requiring a degree of hand agility and strength. Thereby the disclosed matter provides the means for a fast, single motion attachment or twisting detachment of, but not limited to hose, tube, cable, duct, pipe, twine, cord and/or rope ends without requiring the hand strength or precision that some conventional hose, tube, cable, duct, twine, cord, and/or rope connectors may require. There may be any combination of connecting the ends of hoses, tubes, cables, ducts, pipes, twines, cords, and/or ropes. In some scenarios, flow is not required.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A magnetic connector system comprising:
 a male connector piece having a male magnetic connector end and a female threaded connector end, wherein the male magnetic connector end has an outer diameter and includes a first annular magnet; and   a female connector piece having a female magnetic connector end and a male threaded connector end, wherein the female magnetic connector end has an inner diameter and includes a second annular magnet, wherein the inner diameter of the female magnetic connector end is greater than the outer diameter of the male magnetic connector end.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic connector system of  claim 1 , further comprising an external gasket disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic connector system of  claim 1 , further comprising a first additional annular magnet disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece, and a second additional annular magnet disposed at a distal end of the female magnetic connector end of the female connector piece, wherein the first additional annular magnet and the second additional annular magnet provide an additional connection force to the magnetic connector system. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic connector system of  claim 1 , further comprising an additional security latch to secure the male connector piece to the female connector piece, wherein the additional security latch is disposed on an exterior of the magnetic connector system. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic connector system of  claim 4 , wherein the additional security latch includes a magnetic latching mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic connector system of  claim 4 , wherein the additional security latch includes a mechanical latching mechanism. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic connector system of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic connector system is configured to connect one or more of a hose, a tube, a cable, a duct, a pipe, twine, a cord, or a rope. 
     
     
         8 . A hose comprising:
 a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are connected by a length of hose or tube,   wherein the first end and the second end are each one of a male connector piece or a female connector piece,   wherein the male connector piece includes a male magnetic connector end, wherein the male magnetic connector end has an outer diameter and includes a first annular magnet,   wherein the female connector piece includes a female magnetic connector end, wherein the female magnetic connector end has an inner diameter and includes a second annular magnet, wherein the inner diameter of the female magnetic connector end is greater than the outer diameter of the male magnetic connector end.   
     
     
         9 . The hose of  claim 8 , further comprising an external gasket disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece. 
     
     
         10 . The hose of  claim 8 , further comprising a first additional annular magnet disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end of the male connector piece, and a second additional annular magnet disposed at a distal end of the female magnetic connector end of the female connector piece, wherein the first additional annular magnet and the second additional annular magnet provide an additional connection force, that may be primary or secondary, with or without additional magnetization. 
     
     
         11 . The hose of  claim 8 , further comprising an additional security latch disposed on the male connector piece or the female connector piece, wherein the additional security latch is disposed on an exterior of the first end and the second end. 
     
     
         12 . The hose of  claim 11 , wherein the additional security latch includes a magnetic latching mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The hose of  claim 11 , wherein the additional security latch includes a mechanical latching mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . A magnetic hose connector spout adapter comprising having a male magnetic connector end and a female threaded connector end, wherein the male magnetic connector end includes a first annular magnet having a first diameter. 
     
     
         15 . The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of  claim 14 , further comprising an external gasket disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end. 
     
     
         16 . The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of  claim 14 , further comprising a first additional annular magnet disposed on a neck of the male magnetic connector end wherein the first additional annular magnet is configured to provide an additional connection force, that may be primary or secondary, with or without additional magnetization. 
     
     
         17 . The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of  claim 14 , further comprising an additional security latch disposed. 
     
     
         18 . The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the additional security latch includes a magnetic latching mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The magnetic hose connector spout adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the additional security latch includes a mechanical latching mechanism.