Patent ID: 7681925
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A quick disconnect coupling comprising: a coupler assembly having a generally tubular body; an inlet portion and a generally cylindrical outer surface portion including a pair of radially outwardly-directed pins; and a nipple assembly having a generally tubular body; an inner body end; a push-to-connect mechanism including: wherein with said nipple inner body end being sealingly received within said coupler assembly, said coupler and nipple assemblies are interconnected via said coupler assembly pins each being received through a respective one of said entry slot portions and advanced therethrough into a respective one of said locking slot portions of said nipple assembly cup-shaped member, and wherein as the pins are advanced through the entry slot portions, the cup-shaped member is pivoted by the engagement of the pins with the entry slot portions in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotation direction allowing the pins to be received into the locking slot portions whereupon the biasing member returns the cup-shaped member back to its at-rest position disposing the pins in the distal end of said locking slot portion and locking the nipple assembly to the coupler assembly.