Method of joining and disjoining fluid passages

Details Method of joining and disjoining fluid passages Method of joining and disjoining fluid passages

2010-11-05

2011-10-04

Cozart, Jermie (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Disassembling

C029S426500, C029S521000, C029S525010, C285S307000, C285S308000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08028392

ABSTRACT:
A quick to connect and quick to disconnect fluid coupling has a clip, a male portion having an annular groove adapted to receive the clip, a female portion, and a sealing element. The female portion has a dual function frustoconical portion adapted to compress the sealing element during joinder of the male portion with the female portion as well as to compress the clip into the annular groove in preparation of separating the male portion from the female portion. Further, a sleeve with a shoulder is slideably placed about the male portion which has a debris barrier and adapted to capture the clip compressed within the annular groove sleeve by wedging the shoulder apart from said debris barrier.

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