Patent ID: 7806139

Claim:
A fluid conduit coupling assembly for coupling a first fluid conduit to a second fluid conduit, the fluid conduit coupling assembly comprising a first coupler comprising a first housing defining a pair of engagement lips extending from opposite positions on a first mating end; a first attachment end for attaching to the first fluid conduit; a first barrel at the first mating end forming a portion of a first fluid flow path extending between the first mating end and the first attachment end; a first valve in the first fluid flow path; and a second coupler comprising a second housing defining a ridge on an interior wall of the second housing at a second mating end for mating with the first mating end; a second attachment end for attaching to the second fluid conduit; a second barrel at the second mating end forming a portion of a second fluid flow path extending between the second mating end and the second attachment end; a second valve in the second fluid flow path; and a second valve actuation member in contact with the second valve; and at least one latch in either the first or second coupler extending from either the first or second mating end adjacent the first or second barrel, respectively; wherein either the first or second barrel of the first or second coupler opposing the at least one latch defines a circumferential groove in an outer wall at the first or second mating end, respectively; wherein the first and second valve actuation members open the first and second valves, respectively, when the first and second mating ends are mated together such that the first and second fluid flow paths are joined; and wherein the pair of engagement lips operably connect with the ridge on the second housing at the second mating end and the at least one latch mates with the groove when the first and second mating ends are mated together.