Patent ID: 6309543
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A one piece coupling device comprising:a main body, a bore for fluid flow being defined through said main body;a first connector structure defined at a first end of said main body, said first connector structure comprising a luer taper connector structure; anda second connector structure defined at a second end of said main body, said second connector structure comprising a male coupling structure for axial, quick connect with a complimentary female connector structure, said male coupling structure including a locking groove axially offset from a free end thereof for selectively receiving a radial locking component of the complimentary female connector structure so as to axially lock said male coupling structure in the complimentary female connector structure,first and second grip wings extending radially outwardly from said main body each said grip wing being defined generally in a respective plane disposed at an angle of about 90.degree. with respect to a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said bore, each said grip wing extending along at least a portion of a length of said main body so as to define engagement surfaces for manually gripping and rotating said main body,wherein said grip wings each comprise a radially and longitudinally extending spine portion and a plurality of radial and part circumferential rib portions disposed generally transverse to said spine portion on first and second sides of said spine portion, said rib portions together defining first and second engagement surfaces, respectively, on said first and second sides of said spine portion.