Patent ID: 6386596
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
A quick connect coupling arrangement for coupling a hose 30 to a male stem member, comprising:a non-circular portion on the male stem member and a locking groove disposed therein between a non-threaded insertion end and a coupling end thereof a female member with a non-threaded interior and having a first end portion adapted for connecting with the hose and having a second end portion configured as a socket for receiving the male stem member; the female member having a non-circular section adapted to receive the non-circular portion of the male stem member; a sealing section between the non-circular section and the first end portion, and a locking section, the locking section including an axially facing, radially extending shoulder and a radially opening slot, and a substantially annular detent inserted through the radially opening slot in the female member and disposed within the locking section of the female member, the detent being disposed around the male stem member and in the locking groove of the male stem member and having a first axially facing surface for engaging the axially facing radially extending shoulder of the female member when the non-circular portion of the male stem member is within the non-circular section of the female member, whereby the male stem member is rotationally and axially locked within the female member.