Patent attributes
The present invention provides a connection adapter for use with a flexible or rigid conduit that fluidingly interconnects an intake or exhaust port of a ventilation unit and a conduit. The adapter comprises a unit coupler (10) having a central portion (60) with an aperture (70) and an elongated sleeve (80) aligned with the aperture (70) and extending from the central portion (60). The unit coupler (10) can be secured to a port of a ventilation unit such that the elongated sleeve (80) projects through a port into the casing of the ventilation unit. The adapter also comprises a conduit coupler (20) having a central portion (100) with an aperture (110) and an inner elongated sleeve (120) extending from the central portion (100) that is aligned with the aperture (110) of the conduit coupler (20).