Quick connect retainer with recessed latch finger

摘要

A quick connect retainer (10) having a pair of angularly disposed latch fingers (36, 38) extending radially inward from arcuate collars (26, 28) connecting a pair of legs (18, 20) extending axially from an annular base (12) has a recess (50) formed on a radially inner surface. The recess (50) provides a substantially constant cross-sectional thickness to each latch finger between opposed ends of each latch finger. The recess (50) forms a back-draft outer edge for mating with complimentary projections on a mold part to retain the latch fingers in position during separation of the mold halves during molding of the retainer.