Patent ID: 6079752
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A quick connect coupler, comprising:a body having an interior surface defining an axially extending passage between a first end and a second end of the body, said passage being sized whereby a first, enlarged end portion of a first fluid conducting tube and a second, enlarged end portion of a second fluid conducting tube can be disposed within the passage in an end-to-end relationship with a gasket therebetween and a peripheral surface of each of the first and second enlarged end portions is located adjacent the interior surface;fastening means on the interior surface of the body whereby the first enlarged end portion can be removably secured within the passage of said body;a locking mechanism disposed on the body whereby the second enlarged end portion can be locked within the passage of said body;a sleeve slideably disposed on an outer peripheral surface of said body, said sleeve including a third end and a fourth end, and said sleeve being slideable relative to said body between a first non-locking position and a second locking position, and said locking mechanism being actuatable by said sleeve as said sleeve moves from the first non-locking position to the second locking position, and said third end extends past said first end of said body when said sleeve is at the first non-locking position, and said fourth end extends past said second end of said body when said sleeve is at the second locking position; andwherein said sleeve and said body are rotatable together.