Coupling latch

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1997-11-10

1999-04-13

Lee, Kevin

Fluid handling

Systems

Flow path with serial valves and/or closures

137614, 285316, F16L 3728

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058933913

ABSTRACT:
A coupling utilizes a male member having an internal poppet valve yieldingly urged to a closed position and an external ball retention sleeve yieldingly urged toward its connector end engageable with a female member. The female member has an internal poppet valve yieldingly urged to a closed position and a forward connector end wall section having a plurality of apertures in which are positioned balls for engaging an annular groove of the male member. The female member includes a retainer for preventing the balls from falling outwardly from the apertures.

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Aeroquip Corporation Brochure of its bulletin No. 2292 showing its FD49 Coupling, published 1990.
Aeroquip Corporation Brochure of its FD49 Coupling with Twin Guard.RTM. Sealing System, published 1993.

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