Patent ID: 9261211
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: F16L

Claim Text:
1. A coupling including a latching mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking the coupling used to interconnect ends of two fluid conveying members, said coupling comprising: a first coupling member; a second coupling member rotatable attached to said first coupling member; a base mounted to said first coupling member of said coupling; a tongue extending from said base towards said second coupling member of said coupling; a latching housing mounted to said second coupling member, said latching housing having an opening for receiving said tongue, said latching housing further including a locking button attached to said latching housing, and a biased catch member communicating with said locking button; a pair of latching mounts mounted on at least one of said first or second coupling members and said base or said latching housing placed between said pair of latching mounts, said pair of latching mounts for providing lateral containment of said base or said latching housing; and wherein said tongue extends across a gap between facing surfaces of said first and second coupling members when said coupling is placed in a closed position about said fluid conveying members, said latching mechanism placed in a locked position by placing said tongue through said opening of said latching housing and contacting said biased catch member, said latching mechanism placed in an unlocked position by pressing said locking button and simultaneously removing said tongue from within said latching housing.