Patent ID: 8240716

Claim:
A quick connector coupling for use with a fluid line, comprising: a connector body defining a through bore, which extends from a male reception end of said connector body, the connector body adapted to operably receive a male member extending through said male reception end of said connector body into said bore; a retainer releasably coupled to said connector body to releasably secure the male member to said body when said retainer is in a latched position, said retainer being adapted to be movable relative to said connector body from an unlatched position to said latched position only when the male member is fully inserted into said body; a separable indicia element releasably engaged to said retainer, wherein said separable indicia element is removable from said retainer only when said retainer is in said latched position; said quick connector coupling further comprising: two fingers defined on said retainer, each of said two fingers defining a retention area; two locking ridges defined on said connector body, wherein said two locking ridges capture said two fingers when said retainer is in said latched position; a connecting member defined on said retainer and interconnecting said two fingers, said connecting member having at least one aperture formed therein; a base defined on said separable indicia element having at least one post extending therefrom, said post including at least one knob at an end thereof; wherein said at least one post is disposed within said at least one aperture of said connecting member when said retainer is engaged with said separable indicia element; a radial latch surface formed around at least a portion of said at least one knob and engaging a portion of said connecting member around said at least one aperture when said retainer is engaged with said separable indicia element.