Patent ID: 8931499
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: B67D,F16K,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A breakaway assembly comprising: a first connector including a ball portion movably received therein; a second connector including a coupling portion, wherein said assembly is movable between a first configuration in which said coupling portion is received in said ball portion and said first and second connectors together define a fluid path through which fluid may flow, and a second configuration in which said coupling portion is not received in said ball portion, and wherein said assembly is configured to move from said first configuration to said second configuration when a sufficient separation force is applied to said assembly; and a valve positioned in one of said first or second connectors, wherein said valve is configured to be in an open position when said assembly is in said first configuration to allow fluid to flow therethrough, and to move to a closed position when said assembly moves to said second configuration to generally block the flow of fluid therethrough.