Quick Connection Coupling

摘要

A coupling, conduit assembly, method for coupling conduits and faucet assembly are described herein, wherein the coupling includes a female section with a conduit connecting end and a retainer with at least one projection; a male section with a conduit connecting end and a male projecting portion with a two large diameter sections, each having an inwardly facing surface wherein the surfaces define a channel that is configured so a mating surface on the projection or projections contacts the surface of the first large diameter section when the coupling is locked; and a locking piece on the female section capable of sliding along that section to engage the projection or projections when situated in the channel so the mating surface on the projection or projections contacts the surface of the first large diameter section and the locking piece retains the projection or projections in position and locks the coupling.

主权项

1. A coupling, comprising:
a female section comprising a conduit connecting end and a retainer having an end comprising at least one projection having an outer surface; a male section comprising a conduit connecting end and a male projecting portion having an outer surface, a first large diameter section and a second large diameter section, each diameter section having an inwardly facing surface wherein the first and second large diameter sections define a channel, the channel is configured so that a mating surface on the at least one projection contacts the inwardly facing surface of the first large diameter section when the coupling is in a locked position; and a locking piece positioned on the female section when the locking piece is not in the locked position and capable of sliding along the female section so as to engage the at least one projection when situated in the channel such that the mating surface on the at least one projection contacts the inwardly facing surface of the first large diameter section of the male section and the locking piece retains the at least one projection in position and thereby releasably locks the female section and the male section together; wherein in the locked position, the outer surface of the at least one projection is aligned longitudinally with the second large diameter section within the locking piece and an inner surface of the locking piece contacts both the outer surface of the at least one projection and the second large diameter section of the male section.