Fluid conducting coupling

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1997-08-14

2000-04-25

Nicholson, Eric K.

Textiles: manufacturing

285312, 285320, 285 87, F16L 3720, F16L 5500

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060535407

ABSTRACT:
Fluid conducting coupling includes a coupler having a first end, a second end for receiving a free end of a connector having a catch disposed on the free end, a flow passageway extending through the first and second ends of the coupler, and a side opening extending transversely through the second end of the coupler. An arm has a first end pivotably connected to the coupler at the opening and a second end extending therefrom. A protuberance is disposed at the first end of the arm for engaging the catch. The arm is pivotable between a coupled position in which the second end of the arm is closer to the coupler and in which the protuberance extends through the side opening in order to engage the catch and obstruct movement of the connector toward and away from the second end of the coupler, and an uncoupled position in which the second end of the arm is further from the coupler and the protuberance does not obstruct movement of the connector. A latch assembly is connected to the arm and pivotable between a latching position and an unlatching position for releasably engaging the exterior of the coupler and thereby releasably latching the arm in the coupled position. The latch assembly is pivotable about a latch axis which is about transverse to the longitudinal axis of the arm.

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