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1. A supply line for coupling to a fitting having a receptacle, the supply line including:
a fluid conduit having a first end, a second end, and a fluid passageway extending therethrough; a retaining ring coupled to the fluid conduit proximate the first end, the retaining ring having an outer perimeter greater than an outer perimeter of the conduit; and a retainer axially movable along the fluid conduit between a first position where the retainer is in axially spaced relation to a fitting, and to a second position where the retainer engages the fitting and the retaining ring to define a fluid coupling between the fluid conduit and the fitting, wherein the retainer includes:
an outer wall extending between opposing first and second ends, the first end of the outer wall facing in the same direction as the first end of the fluid conduit, and the second end of the outer wall facing in the same direction as the second end of the fluid conduit,a collar supported at the second end of the outer wall and extending radially inwardly to define an opening to slidably receive the fluid conduit, andan annular protrusion supported by the collar, located radially inwardly from the outer wall, and extending axially in a direction from the second end of the retainer toward the first end of the retainer, whereby the annular protrusion includes:
a deforming face facing radially outwardly and facing axially in a direction from the second end of the retainer toward the first end of the retainer, the deforming face extending from a first end to a second end,a leading edge being of sufficient hardness to plastically deform the retaining ring radially outwardly as the retainer reaches the second position, the leading edge positioned at the first end of the deforming face and facing toward the first end of the retainer; anda relief portion being configured to receive deformed material from the retaining ring as the retainer reaches the second position, the relief portion positioned at the second end of the deforming face and facing toward the first end of the retainer, wherein the deformed material from the retaining ring flows into the relief portion of the retainer. |
