Patent ID: 8696037
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A connector for pipe connection, comprising: a connector body in which a pipe is inserted and removed; and a lock member slidably held on said connector body and including an annular ring part forming a base part, a locking piece extending forward from the ring part for fastening the pipe, and an operating piece extending forward from the ring part, for actuating said lock member; wherein said locking piece is elastically deformed from a fastened state in which said pipe is fastened to a released state in which the pipe is released by being pressed against a first pressing part formed on said connector body when said lock member is operated slidably, and wherein said locking piece has a first restricting part for restricting a movement toward a releasing direction of said pipe when in said fastened state; and a second restricting part for restricting elastic deformation from said fastened state to said released state by contacting with a contact part formed on said connector body.