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Collapsible container connector

  • US 5,709,244 A
  • Filed: 10/06/1995
  • Issued: 01/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a connector for a collapsible container having a container outlet fitting, the combination of:

  • a container cap having means for mounting said cap on a container outlet fitting;

    a coupling insert for attaching to said container cap; and

    a coupling body, said coupling insert and coupling body having interengaging means for connecting said body to said insert and for disconnecting said body from said insert,said coupling insert having a first poppet valve with a valve seal ring engagable with a valve seat in said coupling insert, and a spring in said coupling insert urging said poppet valve seal ring into engagement with said poppet valve seat,said coupling body having a second poppet valve having a valve seal ring engagable with a valve seat in said coupling body, and a spring in said coupling body urging said poppet valve seal ring into engagement with said poppet valve seat,said first and second said poppet valves having exposed ends positioned for engaging each other when said coupling insert and said coupling body are connected by said interengaging means,said interengaging means including means for latching said coupling body to said coupling insert bringing said popper valve exposed ends into engagement with each other moving each of said poppet valves seal rings out of engagement with the corresponding poppet valve seat permitting fluid flow through said connector,said interengaging means including means for latching said coupling body to said coupling insert bringing said poppet valve exposed ends into engagement permitting fluid flow through said connector and for unlatching said coupling body from said coupling insert with said poppet valve springs pushing said connector body from said connector insert when said body and insert are unlatched and blocking fluid flow through said connector, with said connector body moving only axially relative to said connector insert, with actuation of the poppet valves providing only full flow and zero flow through the connector,said coupling body having an outer end for connection to a hose line,said container cap having a flange with a threaded central opening and said coupling insert having a threaded end for insertion into said threaded opening mounting said coupling insert on said container cap flange, andsaid container cap means for mounting including a first annular rim projecting from said flange for insertion into said container outlet fitting.

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