Patent ID: 7344166
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fluid coupling comprising: a female connector body defining, a hollow tube receiving bore extending axially inwardly into said connector body from an entrance opening and defining a fluid flow path, said entrance defined by a radially inwardly extending rim; a plastic retainer received within said bore of said female connector body, wherein said retainer includes a cylindrical ring at a first, axially inboard end and at least four approximately equally spaced locking members extending axially outward from said ring and separated by axially extending slots between each member, each of said locking members includes two columns and a beam connecting said two columns of each locking member at a second, axial outboard end, and said locking members are detached from each other at said second axial outboard end, and said ring, said columns and said beam define a window, and a locking arm extends axially from each said beam, between said columns in said window, each said locking arm includes a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface wherein a portion of said locking arm of each said locking member is connected directly to said columns of said locking member.