Patent ID: 6854771
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A fitting comprising: a female member defined by an inner wall and having a first end and a second end, the inner wall including a first land adjacent the first end and a shoulder adjacent the second end, a second land adjoining the shoulder and having a diameter greater than that of the first land, the second land and the shoulder defining a recess; a male member having an exteriorly opening groove, the recess and groove together defining a gap, wherein at least one of the female member and the male member includes an opening extending therethrough; an O-ring seated within the gap when the fitting is in a locked position to prevent removal of the male member from the female member; wherein the male member is a plug axially movable between an open position in which at least a portion of the gap is maintained and the locked position wherein the gap is closed, the plug including an end flange opposite the groove and at least one elongated opening extending axially along the male member between the groove and the end flange to allow fluid to pass through the male member when the fitting is in the open position, the elongated opening extends from a location adjacent the groove and terminates within the end flange; and wherein a radial groove intersects the elongated opening, the radial groove formed within the end flange.