Patent ID: 7438579

Claim:
An article comprising an anti-decoupling device for use with a two-part connector having a spin coupling, wherein the spin coupling joins the two parts of the connector, the anti-decoupling device comprising: a flat base, wherein the base includes an opening for receiving a portion of the connector and further includes a physical adaptation for immobilizing the base relative to the connector; and a first prong having a first end and a second end, wherein: (a) the first end of the first prong depends from the base; (b) the first prong extends in an axial direction, relative to the base, by an amount that is sufficient to position the second end of the first prong in opposed relation to the spin coupling when the spin coupling is in a locking position; (c) a first blade and a second blade extend toward the spin coupling from the second end of the first prong, wherein the first blade and the second blade are dimensioned to extend into channels on a knurled side of the spin coupling; and (d) the prong is dimensioned and arranged, relative to the spin coupling, so that when the first blade and the second blade are received by the channels, a force results that biases the first blade and the second blade toward the spin coupling.