Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – Leaf spring
Patent
1996-09-04
1998-01-27
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
Leaf spring
285906, 285921, F16L 3900
Patent
active
057115532
ABSTRACT:
A quick connect fluid coupling (20) includes an attachment clip (30) for securing a female connector member (22) and a tube member (26) to each other. The attachment clip (30) has a central portion (32) including an opening (34) that receives one of the members and engages an attachment surface (48) thereof and also has flat attachment legs (36) that extend from the central portion (32). Each attachment leg (36) has a window (38) including an attachment edge (40) that engages an attachment surface (46) on the other member between inner and outer portions (50) and (52).
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Arola Dave W.
STMC-LLC
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