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Two piece molded female coupling

  • US 6,231,089 B1
  • Filed: 03/10/1999
  • Issued: 05/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A quick connect/disconnect coupling, comprising:

  • a female coupling member having a front end and a back end, the female coupling member defining a path for the flow of fluid therethrough;

    a male coupling member having a front end and a back end and defining a path for the flow of fluid therethrough, the front end of the male coupling member being insertable into the front end of the female coupling member; and

    a quick connect/disconnect clip member slidably mounted on the female coupling member whereby the clip member is slidable between a connect position wherein the clip member engages the male coupling member for retaining the male coupling member within the female coupling member and a disconnect position wherein the clip member is disengaged from the male coupling member thereby enabling disconnection of the male coupling member and the female coupling member, said clip being movable between a lock position and an unlock position wherein the clip member includes a means for preventing sliding movement of the clip member from the connect position to the disconnect position when the clip is in the lock position and permitting sliding movement of the clip member from the connect position to the disconnect position when the clip is in the unlock position.

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