Coupling device

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2005-12-20

2008-11-25

Hewitt, James M (Department: 3679)

Pipe joints or couplings

Essential catch

With manipulator

C285S319000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07455327

ABSTRACT:
A coupling device with a housing (12) and a locking element (11, 11′) for receiving a cylindrical connecting element (18, 18a), whereby an operating element (30) for the releasing of the locking element is accessible by way of an opening in the housing (12, 12′) and whereby the locking element (11, 11′) includes at least one holding portion (26), whereby the locking element (11, 11′) includes a first spring arm (20) with a holding portion (26) which arm extends from the operating element (30) all the way to a wall of the housing (12, 12′) opposite the operating element, whereby the spring arm (20) is constructed at the opposite wall with a joint portion (24). Alternatively, there are two spring arms with joint ends that engage each other.

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