Locking Pressurized Fluid Connectin
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1. A water delivery system in fluid communication with at least one valve, the water delivery system comprising:
- a spout including a discharge end;
an aerator for positioning adjacent the discharge end of the spout;
a fluid transport member having a fluid conduit with a first end in fluid communication with the at least one valve and a second end positioned proximate the discharge end of the spout;
a first component coupled to the fluid transport member, the first component including a side wall defining a fluid conduit extending along a longitudinal axis and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit of the fluid transport member, the first component further including at least one guide pin extending radially outwardly from the side wall;
a second component coupled to the aerator, the second component including a side wall defining a bore sealingly receiving the first component and having a channel to receive the at least one guide pin wherein the second component is rotatable relative to the first component between an unlocked position and a locked position, the at least one guide pin being free to move axially within to the channel when in the unlocked position and being restrained from axial movement within to the channel when in the locked position.
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Abstract
A water delivery system (10) includes a first component (52) coupled to a fluid transport member (20) and a second component (66) coupled to an aerator (34) for positioning within a faucet spout (26).
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1. A water delivery system in fluid communication with at least one valve, the water delivery system comprising:
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a spout including a discharge end; an aerator for positioning adjacent the discharge end of the spout; a fluid transport member having a fluid conduit with a first end in fluid communication with the at least one valve and a second end positioned proximate the discharge end of the spout; a first component coupled to the fluid transport member, the first component including a side wall defining a fluid conduit extending along a longitudinal axis and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit of the fluid transport member, the first component further including at least one guide pin extending radially outwardly from the side wall; a second component coupled to the aerator, the second component including a side wall defining a bore sealingly receiving the first component and having a channel to receive the at least one guide pin wherein the second component is rotatable relative to the first component between an unlocked position and a locked position, the at least one guide pin being free to move axially within to the channel when in the unlocked position and being restrained from axial movement within to the channel when in the locked position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A water delivery system in fluid communication with at least one valve, the water delivery system comprising:
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a body defining a longitudinal axis; a fluid transport member having an end positioned within the body and adapted to be in fluid communication with the at least one valve; a holder supported by the body and including a fluid conduit having a first end and a second end, the end of the fluid transport member being received in the first end of the holder; an aerator coupled to the second end of the holder; and wherein the end of the fluid transport member is held within the fluid conduit of the holder by translating the holder along the longitudinal axis of the body in a first direction and then rotating the holder about the longitudinal axis in a second direction to a locked position, and the end of the fluid transport member is removable from within the fluid conduit of the holder by rotating the holder about the longitudinal axis in a third direction opposite the second direction and translating the holder along the longitudinal axis of the body in a fourth direction opposite the first direction to an unlocked position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fluid coupling comprising:
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a fluid transport member having a fluid conduit with an end; a first component formed of a polymer overmolded about the end of the fluid transport member; a second component including a bore having opposing first and second ends, the first end of the bore sealingly receiving the first component; an aerator coupled to the second end of the second component; and a bayonet coupling configured to axially and rotationally secure the first component to the second component. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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