Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Hewitt, James M. (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
C285S921000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06866303
ABSTRACT:
A fluid quick connector sealingly latches first and second components, one of which has a through bore and the other has a raised bead spaced from a tip end. A retainer is mountable through a transverse bore in one end of the first component and latched to the first component by projections carried on a pair of legs. A flange on the retainer is positioned to engage a surface of the first component to position the retainer on the first component. Inner disposed arms on the retainer engage a constant diameter portion of the second component and resist movement of the raised bead into or out of the bore in the housing when the retainer is in a fully latched position. The flange on the retainer is spaced from the legs of the retainer to enable the legs to be of minimal thickness for a reduced axial length for the retainer.
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Szabo George
Thomas Anthony
Hewitt James M.
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
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