Patent ID: 7191909

Claim:
A coupling with a cover, comprising a coupling head and a shroud for protecting the coupling head, the shroud can be pivoted by means of a hinge arrangement from a working or decoupling state, in which the shroud is arranged in an essentially vertical position in front of the coupling head, into a resting or coupling state above the coupling, wherein said hinge arrangement comprises a first fulcrum formed at an upper end of the shroud in the working state, a second fulcrum, and an actuation means which is rigidly mounted to the coupling, and wherein, for swiveling the shroud, the first fulcrum is pulled towards the actuation means in a linear movement, while at the same time the shroud positively carries out a circular swivelling movement about the second fulcrum, with the opening of the shroud continually facing the coupling head, wherein the hinge arrangement is a triple-hinge with first, second, and third fulcrums and one hinged arm.