Pipe joints or couplings – Essential catch – Leaf spring
Patent
1993-09-17
1995-11-14
Nicholson, Eric K.
Pipe joints or couplings
Essential catch
Leaf spring
285921, 285423, F16L 3500
Patent
active
054660173
ABSTRACT:
A squeeze-to-release quick connector for engaging a flanged male member includes a cylindrical body portion which is open at one end for receiving the male member and forms a conduit receiving adapter at its opposite end. An annular retainer ring is axially spaced from the open end and is attached to the body portion by two circumferentially opposed, generally parallel axially elongated beam members. Each beam member is affixed at one end to the retaining ring and at an opposed end to a mount located on the body portion axially spaced from the open end. Two circumferentially spaced detents extend inwardly from a retaining ring to capture the male abutment surface to effect positive engagement therebetween. The opposed ends of the beam members extends axially beyond an abutment surface of the detents and is spaced from the detents. A finger is formed on each detent extending axially from the abutment surface of the detent toward the open end of the body portion and is spaced from the adjacent beam member.
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Szabo George
Zelinski Gary
ITT Corporation
Lewis J. Gordon
Nicholson Eric K.
Seitter Robert P.
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