Title:
QUICK DISCONNECT HOSE COUPLING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005033569
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A coupling for connecting flexible hoses together is provided. The coupling includes male and female fittings both of which include integral shank and quick disconnect coupling portions. The shank portions of the male and female fittings each being insertable at least partially in a respective one of the flexible hoses for securing the fittings to the hoses. The coupling portion of the male fitting including a stem and the coupling portion of the female fitting being configured to receive and non-threadably engage the stem of the male fitting. The coupling portion of the male fitting including a collar movable between locked and unlocked positions such that in the locked position the male and female fittings are securely engaged and in the unlocked position the stem portion of male fitting can be selectively decoupled from the coupling portion of the female fitting.
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Inventors:
ALEXANDER GUS
MCCARTHY MORGAN
MCCARTHY MORGAN
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/031573
Publication Date:
July 28, 2005
Filing Date:
September 28, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FAIP NORTH AMERICA INC (US)
ALEXANDER GUS
MCCARTHY MORGAN
ALEXANDER GUS
MCCARTHY MORGAN
International Classes:
F16L37/084; F16L37/23; (IPC1-7): F16L27/00
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