Patent ID: 7314209

Claim:
A fluid quick connector for mounting on an endform comprising: a housing having a bore extending between first and second ends; a first retainer carried at the first end of the housing for releasably latching the housing to the endform; a valve movable mounted in the bore for movement in a first direction to close the bore in housing to fluid flow, and oppositely in a second direction to open flow through the bore in the housing; a second retainer carried by the housing adapted for releasably latching another endform in the second end of the housing, the second retainer including a bore adjacent to the second end of the housing extending transversely to the bore extending between the first and second ends of the housing, the second retainer movable through the transverse bore and engageable with the another endform to latch the another endform to the housing; a biasing member biasing the valve in a first direction in the housing into sealing engagement with the housing closing fluid flow through the housing when the another endform is disengaged from the valve; at least one recess formed in the housing opening to the bore extending between the first and second ends of the housing; the valve operable to close off fluid communication between the recess in the housing and a remaining portion of the bore extending to the second end of the housing when in the closed position in the housing; and at least one aperture formed in the valve and disposed in fluid flow communication with the at least one recess in the housing when the valve is in first position to open fluid flow between the first and second ends of the housing.