Patent ID: 8398121
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A secure connection comprising: a tube having a tube end; a body having a bore with an opening into the body; a generally annular release member having a first end received coaxially in the bore and a second end extending outside of the bore having a shoulder surface facing a stationary surface surrounding the bore opening, the tube end being receivable coaxially through the release member into the bore and being grippably retainable in the bore, and the release member end being pushable towards the stationary surface to slidably move the release member over the tube from a first position wherein the shoulder surface is axially spaced-apart from the stationary surface and a second position releasing the tube end from its grippable retention in the bore; and a spacer comprising: whereby with the clip portion being inserted between the stationary surface and the shoulder surface in the first position of the release member, and with the second end of the release member being received in the space between the clip portion second face and the locking portion, the tube end is received coaxially through the release member into the bore and is grippably retained therein, and whereby the removal of the clip portion from between the stationary surface and the shoulder surface in the first position of the release member is prevented by the locking portion abuttably engaging the tube unless the bridge portion is broken by a user.