Patent ID: 6913294
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A coupling for sealingly connecting two fluid conduits in co-axial end-to-end relationship, wherein the conduits have respective male and female end sections that are configured for telescopic interengagement, each of the conduit end sections having an external peripheral shoulder, said coupling comprising: a base member adapted to be carried on a first one of the fluid conduits adjacent and engaging the peripheral shoulder thereof; and a retaining structure comprising two C-shaped, pivotally interconnected arms that are interengageable in confronting relationship to clampingly grip said base member when the C-shaped arms are pivoted from an open position to a closed position, said arms including a releasable lock that is operative to lock said retaining structure in engagement with said base member, said retaining structure defining an axially oriented abutment surface for contacting the peripheral shoulder of the second of the conduits when the two conduits are telescopically interengaged thereby preventing axial separation of the conduits when the two C-shaped arms are pivoted into the closed position and when the retaining structure is in locked condition.