Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – Leaf spring
Patent
1985-09-16
1987-07-21
Callaghan, Thomas F.
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
Leaf spring
285921, F16L 3712
Patent
active
046813519
ABSTRACT:
A swivelable quick connect assembly for use with tubular conduits is disclosed as comprising a housing having an axial bore for receiving one end of the conduit, an elastomeric ring-like seal is disposed in the bore for providing a fluid tight seal between confronting portions of the conduit and the housing, an annular bushing is disposed in the bore for positioning the seal and for guiding the one end of the conduit into nesting relationship with the bore, and a retainer is detachably secured to the housing and is cooperable with an annular projection on the conduit for securing the conduit in its operative position within the bore, the retainer having resilient deformable portions which are adapted to snap over the locking wall upon insertion of the conduit into the bousing bore. Also, a retainer element is disclosed as comprising a collar and at least one or more deflectable legs projecting from the collar. The legs are bent to form at least one or more integral means for securing the conduit in the retainer element and in the housing.
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Callaghan Thomas F.
Proprietary Technology, Inc.
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