Patent ID: 6302451
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A coupling arrangement for coupling a hose to a male stem having a non-circular end portion thereon and a groove therein, comprising:a body having a first end portion adapted for connecting with a hose and a second end portion adapted to receive the male stem; the body having a non-circular section adapted to receive the non-circular end portion of the male stem as well as a sealing section between the non-circular section and the first end portion;a cap member non-rotationally fixed at the first end of the body, the cap member having axially extending lugs with axially extending spaces therebetween;a collet seated within the cap, the collet having axially extending arms received within the axially extending spaces between the axially extending lugs of the cap, wherein the collet is restrained from rotation within the cap and fitting body, the arms having first detents therein adapted to be received in the groove on the stem, anda seal disposed in the sealing section of the body adjacent to the lugs and adapted to engage the male stem in a radial direction.