Patent ID: 6447022
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A connector comprising;an outer sleeve having an inner wall and a pair of juxtaposed slots; an inner sleeve having an outer surface, said outer surface having a first groove and a second groove defined herein; a sealing member located in said first groove of said inner sleeve, said sealing member providing a continuous seal between said inner wall of said outer sleeve and said outer surface of said inner sleeve when said inner sleeve is mated with said outer sleeve; a retaining member configured to engage said slots and said second groove when said inner sleeve is mated with said outer sleeve, said retaining member restricting the longitudinal movement of said inner and outer sleeves in relation to one another; wherein said retaining member further comprises a collar and a pair of arms, wherein distal ends of said arms have inwardly protruding bulges for maintaining the retaining member in engagement with the second groove; and wherein said inner wall of said outer sleeve further comprises a plurality of tapered portions forming bottom sides of said slots to allow said sealing member to engage within said outer sleeve without being damaged.