Tim D Hammond

US Patent:

20180017197, Jan 18, 2018

Filed:

Jul 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/211344

Inventors:

- Walworth WI, US
Tyler Walczak - Muskego WI, US
William Kahabka - Delevan WI, US
Tim Hammond - Clinton WI, US

International Classification:

F16L 37/244

Abstract:

A quick connector and assembly therewith is provided. The connector includes a housing having a tubular housing wall with an inner surface extending between open opposite ends with at least one locking opening extending through the wall. The inner surface bounds a through bore and forms a radially inwardly extending shoulder. A retaining member has an annular retainer wall with inner surface sized for receipt about at least a portion of the housing wall. The retainer wall has at least locking member resiliently biased radially inwardly for receipt through the opening of the housing wall in axially spaced relation from the shoulder by a gap, in which the annular collar of the insertion member is received and locked. The at least one locking member is restrained against substantial axial and rotational movement within the at least one opening, and thus, prevents unwanted removal of the insertion member from the housing.