Patent ID: 11873930
Assignee: NOVARES US ENGINE COMPONENTS, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A locking quick connect assembly for removably coupling at least one first tube and a second tube for fluid communication with one another, comprising:
a quick connect housing including a male retention segment configured for coupled attachment with the at least one first tube and a female segment extending from said male retention segment along an axis and presenting a central bore for receiving the second tube in coupled attachment therein, said female segment including a twist lock retainer arm window;
a supplemental latch component configured for sliding movement along said female segment between an unlocked position and a locked position, said supplemental latch component including an annular body and a latch retaining arm extending from said annular body in generally parallel relation with said axis;
a twist lock retainer surrounding at least a portion of said female segment and at least a portion of said supplemental latch component, said twist lock retainer including a locking channel for receiving said latch retaining arm and including a twist lock retaining arm extending circumferentially in radially inward relation with said locking channel to engage said twist lock retainer arm window of said female segment and to underlie said latch retaining arm when said latch retaining arm is fully received in said locking channel and said supplemental latch component is in said locked position, whereat said latch retaining arm prevents release of said twist lock retaining arm from said twist lock retaining window; and
a handle extending away from said annular body in a direction opposite the latch retaining arm.