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Two-part fluid coupling with guide structure

  • US 5,816,298 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1996
  • Issued: 10/06/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid coupling structure having a female coupling portion and a male coupling portion each defining a respective fluid flow path, said coupling portions being removably engageable with one another to communicate the respective fluid flow paths with one another, each coupling portion including an individual valve element having a respective closed first position, said valve elements moving to respective open second positions when said coupling portions are engaged together, said coupling structure comprising:

  • a guide structure reciprocably carrying said male coupling portion, said guide structure including support means for supportingly and releasably engaging onto said female coupling portion, and said guide structure further including means for guiding said male coupling portion in reciprocation in a first direction into said female coupling portion and in an opposite second direction from said female coupling portion, said guide structure and male coupling portion including cooperating means for opening the respective valve member of said male coupling portion in response to reciprocation of said male coupling portion relative to said guide structure in said first direction.

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