Patent ID: 6354521
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A hose coupling suitable for coupling to a quick disconnect male plug and to a hose, the hose coupling comprising:a quick disconnect female socket having a body portion with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted to receive the quick disconnect male plug and the body portion is adapted for selected coupling to the quick disconnect male plug, the quick disconnect female socket having a sleeve wherein longitudinal movement of the sleeve relative to the body portion permits decoupling of the body portion from the quick disconnect male plug; an end conduit adapted for coupling to the hose; an intermediate conduit connected to and disposed between the second end of the quick disconnect female socket and the end conduit, wherein the quick disconnect female socket and the end conduit are in fluid communication through the intermediate conduit, and wherein the intermediate conduit permits longitudinal movement of the end conduit relative to the body portion of the quick disconnect female socket; and a mechanical coupling connected to the end conduit and the sleeve such that a predetermined longitudinal movement of the end conduit relative to the body portion of the quick disconnect female socket effects longitudinal movement of the sleeve and disconnection of the hose coupling from the quick disconnect male plug.