Patent ID: 6312020
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B60T,F16L

Abstract:
A connector, for connecting a hose to a fluid handling device having a first bore defining a fluid path and a second bore, comprising:a connector housing having a first bore, a second bore and a third bore; said first bore of said connector housing having an entrance and a terminal end, said second bore of said connector housing having an entrance and a terminal end, said third bore of said connector housing having an entrance, said terminal end of said first bore intersecting said terminal end of said second bore, said entrance of said first bore communicating with said hose, said entrance of said second bore of said connector housing communicating with said fluid path within said first bore of said fluid handling system, said entrance of said third bore of said connector housing located longitudinally between said entrance of said first bore and said entrance of said second bore; anda retaining mechanism for retaining said connector housing to said fluid handling device, said retaining mechanism having a first end and a second end, wherein said retaining mechanism being retained to said third bore of said connector housing at said first end of said retaining mechanism and to said second bore of said fluid handling device at said second end of said retaining mechanism.