Patent ID: 9528644
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: F16L

Claim Text:
1. A connector assembly for connecting a first conduit and a second conduit, comprising: a first member having a joint fitting coupled to the first conduit; a second member having a sleeve with opening for coupling to the second conduit, and a connection end containing an opening for receiving the joint fitting; and a lock inserted into the second member for locking the first member into the second member to connect the first conduit and the second conduit, wherein: the connection end of the second member includes a slot configured to receive the lock, a flat slot wall, and at least one opening on a wall of the slot; the joint fitting includes a groove; the lock is in a general ring shape and includes at least one curved portion for engaging the groove on the joint fitting, a button for causing the curved portion to deform so as to engage or disengage the groove, and a bottom end for matching and coupling with the flat slot wall of the connection end of the second member; and the at least one opening on the wall of the slot is configured to receive the at least one curved portion of the lock such that the lock can fit into the slot.