Patent ID: 8746751

Claim:
A generally low-profile fluid coupling adapter system, comprising: an insert threaded into a mating fluid port in an existing hose block, the insert comprising an inner port, a widened thread section widened relative to said inner port, and an annular clip groove; a clip configured to be disposed in said annular clip groove, about a quick connect stem, at least partially within a circumferential clip groove defined by said stem, said clip adapted to be received by said circumferential clip groove when said stem is coupled with said inner port, said quick connect stem adapted to be received by said insert and said fluid port; and wherein said stem comprises a main seal disposed about said stem and mating with a main seal mating surface that is defined by said fluid port, to provide a fluid tight seal between said port and said stem when said stem is coupled with said inner port; and a sleeve adapted to radially retain said clip compressed in said annular clip groove for removal of said stem from said inner port; wherein said sleeve is deployable between a first position, capturing the clip in the circumferential clip groove, and a second position, releasing the clip from the circumferential clip groove.