Pipe joints or couplings – With indicator – alarm or inspection means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2009-02-24
Bochna, David E (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
With indicator, alarm or inspection means
C285S319000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07494156
ABSTRACT:
An easily usable quick connector includes a connector body12, a retainer16, and a complete connection indicating member28capable of being repeatedly used for indicating if a tube14has been inserted in the connector body12with an end part thereof provided with an annular ridge15locked in place by the retainer16at a position for complete connection. The complete connection indicating member28is combined with the connector body12so as to be movable into the connector body12. The complete connection indicating member28can be completely pressed into the connector body12only when the end part of the tube14is inserted in the connector body12so that the locking tongues24aand24bof the retainer16are engaged completely with the annular ridge15of the tube14.
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Bochna David E
Ladas and Parry LLP
Sanoh Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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