Quick connector

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2008-01-08

2008-01-08

Dunwoody, Aaron (Department: 3679)

Pipe joints or couplings

With indicator, alarm or inspection means

C285S305000, C285S319000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07316425

ABSTRACT:
A quick connector includes a female portion with a staggered bore whereof one cross-section with large diameter can receive an outer flange of a male portion of the connector beyond a lock, the lock including a ring having an orifice for allowing through the flange and mounted in a housing provided in the female portion at the cross-section with large diameter of its bore to slide radially in the housing between a first inactive locking position wherein the passage orifice of the ring is eccentric relative to the axis of the bore and a second retracted position wherein the passage orifice is substantially coaxial with the bore. The lock further including a locking indicator mounted radially sliding in the ring between a first indicating position wherein the locking indicator does not obstruct the passage orifice and a second indicating position wherein the locking indicator obstructs the passage orifice.

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