Device for connecting tubes or the like

Details Device for connecting tubes or the like Device for connecting tubes or the like

1985-09-04

1986-12-30

Callaghan, Thomas F.

Pipe joints or couplings

Essential catch

285321, F16L 3714

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046324364

ABSTRACT:
A device for connecting tubes or the like comprises a male coupler provided on one end of a tube or pipe to be connected, the male coupler having a cylindrical engagement portion having a tapered end and also having engagement projections formed on its outer periphery, a female coupler provided on one end of another tube or pipe, the female coupler having radially penetrating windows, and a lock member adapted to be inserted through the windows of the female coupler to engage the cylindrical engagement portion of the male member when inserted in the female member. The male and female couplers are held in engagement with each other by engagement between the lock member and the engagement projections of the male member and are readily disengaged from each other by pushing the lock member.

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patent: 4541657 (1985-09-01), Smyth
patent: 4561682 (1985-12-01), Tisserat

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