Quick connector

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2005-10-05

2011-10-11

Bochna, David E (Department: 3679)

Pipe joints or couplings

With indicator, alarm or inspection means

C285S305000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08033575

ABSTRACT:
A quick connector can surely prevent incomplete connection of a tube thereto and is provided with a retainer which can be easily returned to its releasing position without being subject to restrictive conditions including working space when the tube connected to the quick connector needs to be removed from the quick connector.A retainer16is provided with arms31aand31bextending so as to be in contact with diametrically opposite parts, respectively, of the outer surface of a housing12. Locking hooks34aand34bare formed on free end parts of the arms31aand31b, respectively. First stoppers35aand35bare formed on the outer surface of the housing12so as to engage with the locking hooks34aand34bof the retainer16such that the retainer16can be moved from the releasing position only in a direction in which the retainer16is pressed into the housing12.

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