Quick connector

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2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Hewitt, James M (Department: 3679)

Pipe joints or couplings

With means blocking release of holding means

Auxiliary latch

C285S093000, C285S307000, C285S319000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377553

ABSTRACT:
A quick connector has a connector housing, a tube connection component, a pipe body and a retainer. The quick connector further has a checking operation portion provided with a holding component. The holding component has a fitting hole and a gate component which is continuous with an opening end of the fitting hole. The holding component is adapted to cause the pipe body connected to the housing to fit in the fitting hole through the gate component in a snap-on manner and to connect with an outer circumference of the pipe body by rotary motion of the checking operation portion. The holding component is also adapted to be prevented from connecting with the outer circumference of the pipe body if the pipe body is not fully inserted into the connector housing.

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