Patent ID: 6672628
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A quick connect hose coupling for attaching an insertion hose to a receiving hose, the hose coupling comprising:first and second coupling halves, each half having an attachment end, a receiving end, an inner surface and an outer surface, the first and second coupling halves are identical to each other, and where the coupling halves are molded from a resilient plastic material; a pair of opposing, diagonally aligned tracks on the outer surface of each coupling half; and at least one securing clasp received within a diagonally aligned track, for releasably securing the first and second coupling halves about the receiving hose, the securing clasp being an elliptical metal band having resilient spring-metal qualities, such that when the insertion hose is inserted into the receiving hose, the hose coupling releasably secures the insertion and receiving hoses together.