초록 ▼

A quick connect fluid coupling (20) includes an attachment clip (30) for securing a female connector member (22) and a tube member (26) to each other. The attachment clip (30) has a central portion (32) including an opening (34) that receives one of the members and engages an attachment surface (48)

A quick connect fluid coupling (20) includes an attachment clip (30) for securing a female connector member (22) and a tube member (26) to each other. The attachment clip (30) has a central portion (32) including an opening (34) that receives one of the members and engages an attachment surface (48) thereof and also has flat attachment legs (36) that extend from the central portion (32). Each attachment leg (36) has a window (38) including an attachment edge (40) that engages an attachment surface (46) on the other member between inner and outer portions (50) and (52).

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a quick connect fluid coupling including a female connector member having a central passage and also including a tube member that has an annular flange and is received by the passage of the female connector member in fluid communication therewith, the invention compris

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a quick connect fluid coupling including a female connector member having a central passage and also including a tube member that has an annular flange and is received by the passage of the female connector member in fluid communication therewith, the invention comprising:an attachment clip having a central portion including an opening for receiving one of the members and having a plurality of flat attachment legs extending from the central portion in a spaced relationship to each other, each leg having a window including an attachment edge located within the plane of the flat shape thereof, and each attachment edge having opposite ends and an intermediate portion that extends between the ends thereof and that projects from the ends thereof toward the central portion; andthe female connector member and the annular flange of the tube member each having an associated attachment surface, the attachment surface of one of the members being engaged by the central portion of the attachment clip, the attachment surface of the other member having an inner portion that is engaged by the intermediate portions of the attachment edges of the windows in the legs of the attachment clip to secure the female connector member and the tube member to each other, and the attachment surface of said other member having an outer portion that is located outwardly from the inner portion thereof and farther from the central portion of the attachment clip than its inner portion.