Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – Leaf spring
Patent
1997-06-25
1998-08-25
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
Leaf spring
285906, 285921, F16L 3900
Patent
active
057976341
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 the tube member (26) and has flat attachment legs (36) that extend from the central portion (32) in a diverging relationship from each other. Each attachment leg (36) has a window (38) including an attachment edge (40) that engages an attachment surface (46) on the female connector member 22 between inner and outer portions (50) and (52).
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Arola Dave W.
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