×

Female element of a connection and quick connection incorporating such an element

  • US 6,626,465 B2
  • Filed: 12/26/2001
  • Issued: 09/30/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A female element of a quick connect coupling for removably joining two pipes through which a fluid passes, said element comprising;

  • a body defining a housing for receiving an endpiece of a male element, retaining means for retaining the endpiece in fitted configuration in said female element, said retaining means being controlled by a push button movable with respect to said body in a direction of displacement which is substantially radial with respect to a longitudinal axis of said female element from a first position wherein said retaining means retains the endpiece within said housing to a second position wherein said retaining means is moved to permit release of the endpiece from said housing, and lock means carried by said push button for selectively preventing said push button from moving to said second position when the endpiece is inserted within said housing and retained by said retaining means.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×