Pipe joints or couplings – Pipe to discreet nipple or sleeve to plate – Expandable detent engages plate to hold nipple
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Dunwoody, Aaron (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Pipe to discreet nipple or sleeve to plate
Expandable detent engages plate to hold nipple
C285S305000, C285S086000, C285S319000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06905143
ABSTRACT:
A fluid quick connector adapted to be releasably mounted in a bore in a fluid use component. The quick connector includes a housing having a through bore releasably receiving a tubular endform. A retainer is mountable in the housing to latch the endform in the housing. A latch member carried on the housing is releasably engagable with a complementary latch receiver in the fluid use component. In one aspect, a latch member is carried on the end of at least one arm extending from the housing. Seal members are mountable in the bore in the fluid use component and retained in place by a top hat mountable in the quick connector housing. The top hat maintains the latch member in engagement with the latch receiver an the fluid use component.
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Written Opinion dated Mar. 30, 2004 based on PCT/US03/06487.
Andre Michael J.
Klinger Gary O.
Dunwoody Aaron
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Young & Basile P.C.
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