Patent ID: 6039303
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluidline connector, comprising:a body member having a central fluid passageway with a first valve secured therein, said first valve selectively controlling fluid flow through the passageway;a piston member slideably engaged with the body member, said body member being slideable relative to said piston member between a first position and a second position, and said first valve preventing flow through the passageway at said first position of the body member and said first valve permitting flow through said passageway at said second position of the body member;means for connecting a fluidline to the piston member; andpositioning and retaining means for selectively controlling movement of the body member relative to said piston member between the first position and the second position and for retaining the body member at the second position, said positioning and retaining means being in engagement with the body member and the piston member.