Patent ID: 8746748
Filing Date: 2014-06-10
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A coupling system comprising a first base body comprising a first aperture for a fluid and a first interior circumferential recess, a second base body comprising a second aperture for the fluid and a second interior circumferential recess, an adapter piece having a third aperture for the fluid, and having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end being configured for insertion into the first base body and comprising at least one first end exterior circumferential recess running at least partially along a circumference of the first end, and the second end being configured for insertion into the second base body and comprising at least one second end exterior circumferential recess running at least partially along a circumference of the second end, wherein, upon insertion of the first end of the adapter piece into the first base body, the first interior circumferential recess is aligned with the first end exterior circumferential recess thereby forming a first receiving space, and upon insertion of the second end of the adapter piece into the second base body, the second interior circumferential recess is aligned with the second end exterior circumferential recess thereby forming a second receiving space, a plurality of latching elements including a first latching element configured for insertion into the first receiving space, the first latching element including a stop element having an arresting catch, said arresting catch configured to engage an inner surface of the first receiving space wherein the first and second base body comprise at least one first and one second access space, wherein the respective access space extends between an outer surface of the respective base body and the receiving space, wherein the first access space is associated with one end of the respective receiving space and the second access space is associated with an opposite end of the respective receiving space.