Patent ID: 8235426
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: A61M,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A connector assembly for coupling together first and second fluid conduits, the assembly comprising a first connector including a proximal end for coupling with the first fluid conduit, a distal end opposite the proximal end, a fluid pathway between the proximal and distal ends, and a housing extending about at least a portion of the fluid pathway, wherein the housing includes a slot open to an inner cavity within the housing that at least partially defines a cantilevered release button within a wall of the housing extending distally to a free end of the cantilevered release button from a fixed end of the cantilevered release button; and a second connector including a proximal end for coupling with the second fluid conduit, a distal end opposite the proximal end, a fluid pathway between the proximal and distal ends, and a housing extending about at least a portion of the fluid pathway, wherein a wall of the housing defines a cantilevered region therein extending proximally to a free end of the cantilevered region from a fixed end of the cantilevered region with an engagement feature near the free end of the cantilevered region, wherein when the distal ends of the connectors are moved towards each other in opposed fashion, the cantilevered region passes underneath the slot to allow the engagement feature to engage the slot and connect the first connector to the second connector.