Integral quick-connect tube connector

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1988-12-12

1990-05-08

Reese, Randolph A.

Pipe joints or couplings

Essential catch

Leaf spring

285320, 285351, 285 39, 285423, 285921, F16L 3704

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049232282

ABSTRACT:
A quick-connect tube connector consisting of male and female parts wherein a retention system defined on the female part comprises a plurality of homogeneously formed resilient fingers which engage a shoulder defined on male part to maintain connection of the parts upon the male part being fully inserted into the female part. Both pasts are molded of a synthetic plastic material and a release sleeve may be axially displaceably mounted on the male part moveable to a release position engaging the fingers and deflecting the fingers from engagement with the shoulder permitting separation of the parts.

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