Patent ID: 6382678
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A coupling assembly, comprising:(A) a unitary female body including at least two passageways, each of said passageways including: (i) a first end adapted to receive a male coupling half and a second end adapted to receive a conduit; (ii) an annular sealing edge positioned adjacent to said first end; (iii) an annular seal positioned in said passageway adjacent to said first end; (iv) a frangible female diaphragm positioned in said passageway adjacent to said annular seal; (v) cutting means positioned in said passageway adjacent to said female diaphragm for cutting said female diaphragm; (vi) a conduit positioned in said passageway adjacent to said second end; (B) a male coupling member including at least two male coupling halves, each of said coupling halves including: (i) a leading end for insertion in said first end of said passageway and a trailing end adapted to receive a second conduit, a bore extending between said leading and trailing ends; (ii) a frangible male diaphragm positioned in said bore adjacent to said leading end; (iii) an annular sealing surface for engaging said annular sealing edge to form a seal therebetween; (iv) a second conduit positioned in said bore adjacent to said trailing end; (v) an annular shoulder; (C) a bracket including at least two recesses for receiving said at least two male coupling halves, each of said recesses including a stop for engaging each of said annular shoulders of said first and second coupling halves for securing said male coupling member to said female body; and (D) fastening means for fastening said bracket on said coupling assembly.