Patent ID: 7497480
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A quick connector coupling for forming a severable connection in a fluid line comprising a connector body, said connector body comprising: a retainer housing defining a though bore extending axially rearward from a male member reception end, said retainer housing including a spacer portion defining a continuous generally cylindrical locking surface, said spacer portion of said retainer housing further defining an annular depression adjacent said generally cylindrical locking surface; a retainer in the retainer housing to secure a male member within said retainer housing; and a separate stem secured to said retainer housing, said stem defining a through bore extending axially rearward from a housing reception end, said stem including a spacer housing portion having an interior cylindrical spacer housing surface overlying said generally cylindrical locking surface of said spacer portion of said retainer housing said spacer housing portion having a crimped wall defining a radially inward indentation radially outward of said annular depression crimped into said annular depression said interior cylindrical spacer housing surface engaging said generally cylindrical locking surface of said spacer portion to secure said stem to said retainer housing; wherein said continuous generally cylindrical locking surface of said spacer portion of said retainer housing includes a plurality of radially outward extending protrusions engaging said interior cylindrical spacer housing surface of said stem to create an interface fit between said protrusions and the interior cylindrical spacer housing surface to prevent said stem from rotating relative to said retainer housing.