摘要 |
<p>A coupling utilizes a male member (50) having an internal poppet valve (81) yieldingly urged to a closed position and an external ball retention sleeve (95) yieldingly urged toward its connector end engageable with a female member (10). The female member has an internal poppet valve (30) yieldingly urged to a closed position and a forward connector end wall section (40) having a plurality of apertures (44) in which are positioned balls (45) for engaging an annular groove (92) of the male member. The female member includes a retainer for preventing the balls from falling outwardly from the apertures.</p> |