Patent ID: 6881084

Claim:
A hermaphroditic coupling comprising a first and a second connector, each connector ( 1 , 100 ) comprising an outer sleeve ( 2 , 101 ) and an insert housing ( 4 , 102 ), the outer sleeve ( 2 , 101 ) having an engagement member ( 6 , 103 ) and the insert housing ( 4 , 102 ) comprising a substantially cylindrical base portion ( 14 , 104 ) and a single upstanding portion ( 16 , 105 ) having a co-operable engagement member ( 18 , 106 ), the outer sleeve being rotatable about the insert housing, and wherein rotation of the outer sleeve effects an axial movement of the insert housing such that, in use, the rotation of the outer sleeve of the first connector effects a movement of the upstanding portion ( 16 , 105 ) of the insert housing ( 4 , 102 ) of the first connector so as to mate with and form a cylindrical inner sleeve ( 107 ) with a corresponding upstanding portion of the second connector, the engagement member ( 6 , 103 ) being adapted to engage in use with the co-operable engagement member ( 18 , 106 ) of the second connector to which the connector is to be mated.