Patent ID: 8499915
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: F16D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A quick disconnect coupling comprising: a male coupling member comprising a plurality of jaws, the plurality of jaws comprising first and second jaws terminating at respective first and second jaw ends; a female coupling member comprising a plurality of recesses and a plurality of secondary recesses, the plurality of recesses comprising first and second recesses for receiving the first and second jaws, respectively, the plurality of secondary recesses comprising first and second secondary recesses for receiving the first and second jaw ends, respectively; and a spider comprising a plurality of wings extending radially outward, the plurality of wings comprising first and second wings configured for receipt in the first recess and third and fourth wings configured for receipt in the second recess, the first, second, third and fourth wings each having opposite parallel planar surfaces, wherein the male coupling member and the female coupling member are configured for engagement and disengagement with one another, wherein in an engaged state the first jaw is positioned between and contacts one of the opposite parallel planar surfaces of each of the first and second wings, the first jaw end extending into and engaging the first secondary recess.