Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – Handle or handwheel for rotary engagement
Patent
1994-10-26
1996-07-09
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
Handle or handwheel for rotary engagement
285 39, 285175, 285308, 285319, F16L 3500
Patent
active
055337619
ABSTRACT:
A release member for a quick connector engagable with a fitting. The release member includes a body formed of a resilient material and having first and second end portions, with a slot extending longitudinally through the first and second end portions for mounting of the release member over the fitting and to enable axial sliding movement of the release member through an open end of the quick connector into engagement with a retainer mounted within the quick connector to effect release of legs of the retainer from an annular flange on the fitting and disengagement of the connector from the fitting. A radially enlarged flange is formed between the first and second end portions to form a tool engagable surface on the body for forcible sliding movement of the body into the open end of the connector. Alternately, a recess or a projection may be provided on the body to form the tool engagable surface.
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Klinger Gary O.
Ostrander James E.
Arola Dave W.
ITT Corporation
Lewis J. Gordon
Seitter Robert P.
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