Patent ID: 7353883

Claim:
An onboard fire suppression system for an automotive vehicle, comprising: at least one reservoir containing a fire suppressant agent and a propellant, operatively associated with the reservoir, for expelling the fire suppressant agent from the reservoir, with said reservoir being structured for mounting to a vehicle; and a distribution system for receiving fire suppressant agent expelled from said reservoir and for distributing the suppressant agent in at least one location external to a vehicle, with said distribution system comprising: at least one feeder conduit; a plurality of nozzles connected with said feeder conduit; and a quick connect coupler for attaching said at least one feeder conduit to said reservoir, wherein said quick connect coupler comprises: an externally threaded spud projecting from, and attached to, said reservoir; an end portion of said feeder conduit having a retention flange and an outer diameter sized so as to permit telescopic insertion of said end portion into said threaded spud; and an internally threaded retainer collar for threadedly engaging said threaded spud, with said collar circumscribing said end portion of said at least one feeder conduit and having a shoulder for abutting said flange.