Patent ID: 8297659

Claim:
A quick connector assembly for securing an insertion member within a receiving member to convey fluids between the insertion member and the receiving member, comprising: a receiving member defining an axial bore extending along a longitudinal axis between a receiving member top and a receiving member bottom and a retaining slot extending perpendicularly to said longitudinal axis and through said receiving member; an insertion member having an annular collar extending outwardly from a shaft portion for axial insertion within said axial bore of said receiving member; a retaining member for movement in a direction of insertion in said retaining slot to a fully inserted position to engage said insertion member and secure said insertion member relative to said receiving member; and a positioning member disposed in said axial bore and having a base portion and a biasing portion biased towards said receiving member top and extending angularly from said base portion to a pair of blocking portions being movable between an extended position and a retracted position and oriented opposite the direction of insertion of said retaining member for blocking said retaining member from moving through said retaining slot into the fully inserted position when said biasing portion is in the extended position; wherein said annular collar of said insertion member engages said blocking portions of said positioning member when said insertion member is axially inserted in said axial bore in a direction opposite the bias of said biasing portion for moving said blocking portions away from said retaining slot and into the retracted position to allow said retaining member to be moved into the fully inserted position to engage said insertion member and secure said insertion member relative to said receiving member.