Sliding collar quick connect

Details Sliding collar quick connect Sliding collar quick connect

1992-09-15

1994-01-04

Reese, Randolph A.

Pipe joints or couplings

With means blocking release of holding means

Auxiliary latch

285305, 285319, 285322, F16L 3714

Patent

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052754430

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a quick connector preferably for use in connecting a fuel filler neck to a fuel tank. The connector includes a housing having a first end which receives a tube or nipple having an upset portion which is preferably mounted to the fuel tank. The connector includes a sliding collar with expandable fingers, a compression ring mounted about the collar and retaining forks for retaining the collar and ring within the housing. The upset can be inserted past the expandable fingers with little force. When the tube is attempted to be withdrawn, the compression ring compresses the fingers about the tube restricting release requiring exceedingly larger forces to remove the tube. The opposite end of the connector of the disclosed embodiment includes a quick connect for connecting a hose to the housing. This connector includes a compression sleeve which is mounted about the hose and compressed by a locking ring which locks to the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3885851 (1975-05-01), Bennett
patent: 3909046 (1975-09-01), Legris
patent: 4244608 (1981-01-01), Stuemky
patent: 4836580 (1989-06-01), Farrell
patent: 4902045 (1990-02-01), McGugan et al.

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