Patent ID: 7390025

Claim:
A quick connector coupling for forming a severable connection in a fluid line comprising: a connector body defining a through bore extending from a male reception end of said connector body; said body defining a retainer housing section having slots open to said through bore; a primary retainer member to releasably secure a tubular male member within said connector body, releasably coupled to said connector body and including spaced apart legs disposed within slots in said body, said legs being movable between a locked position and a released position in which the spacing between said legs is increased; a separate secondary latch/verifier member releasably coupled to said connector body, disposed within slots in said body and movable relative to said connector body toward and away from said primary retainer between an unlatched position and a latched position; and wherein said secondary latch/verifier includes a retainer beam slidable in one of said slots in said body separate from said slots receiving said legs of said primary retainer.