Patent ID: 7275563
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connection for flow of a fluid, comprising: a first body; a second body; a female connection element and a male connection element, said female and male connection elements are hollow and complementary such that said male connection element may be seated within said female connection element, and said female and male connection elements are respectively pivotally mounted within said first body and within said second body; a first valve mounted within said female connection element, said first valve being mounted to close a first valve seat within said female connection element; a second valve mounted within said male connection element, said second valve being mounted to close a second valve seat within said male connection element when said male connection element is disconnected from said female connection element and to open said second valve seat by moving inwardly within said male connection element; a first means for limiting an angle of pivoting of said female connection member; and a second means for limiting an angle of pivoting of said male connection element.