Patent ID: 7314211

Claim:
A connection arrangement for transferring gas from a compressed gas cartridge, comprising: a valve element which is configured to control the release of gas from the gas cartridge; a male outlet which is integral with the valve element; a male inlet of a gas receiver for a tool that runs on compressed gas; and a connector receiving and connecting said male inlet and outlet; each of said male outlet and inlet including a side surface extending in an axial direction of said male outlet or inlet, and an end face extending transversely of said axial direction and having an opening for the compressed gas; said connector comprising a tubular housing having a through hole extending from one end to an opposite end of said housing, an inner wall of said housing contacting the side surfaces of said male outlet and inlet in a sealing manner; said connector further comprising, in a middle region of said through hole, transverse sealing surfaces that extend transversely of said axial direction and contact the end faces of said male outlet and inlet in a sealing manner; wherein a diameter of said through hole in the middle region is the same as inner diameters of the openings formed in the end faces of said male inlet and outlet.