Patent ID: 6293596
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
An after incident clip and quick connector combination comprising:a quick connector formed of mating male and female components in which the male component has a radially enlarged annular flange spaced from a tip end which is insertable into a bore in the female component, and a retainer element slidable through a transverse bore in the female component into engagement with the male component only when the male component is fully inserted into the bore in the female component, the female component and the retainer element formed of plastic material; andan after incident clip including:a body separate from the retainer element and formed of a high temperature resistant material having a melting point substantially higher than a melting point of the female component and a melting point of the retainer element so as to remain substantially intact and in a mounting position relative to the retainer element of the quick connector after a thermal incident;means for mounting the body about the male component; andmeans, carried on the body, for releasibly engaging the retainer element.