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A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal surface, depending upon the desired

A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal surface, depending upon the desired configuration of the connector. The seal groove is formed into the frustro-conical surface along an axis perpendicular to the frustro-conical surface. The seal groove is preferably defined by a constant radius. The annular seal member is coupled to the conduit structure and disposed at least partially in the seal groove.

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A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal surface, depending upon the desired

A connector for a fluid conduit is provided herein. The connector includes a conduit structure and an annular seal member. The conduit structure has a frustro-conical surface and a seal groove. The frustro-conical surface may be an external surface or an internal surface, depending upon the desired configuration of the connector. The seal groove is formed into the frustro-conical surface along an axis perpendicular to the frustro-conical surface. The seal groove is preferably defined by a constant radius. The annular seal member is coupled to the conduit structure and disposed at least partially in the seal groove. a jaw-facing portion constructed and arranged with a centered protruding tip, oppositely-disposed outward abutment portions, and a pair of latching member receiving recesses, there being one latching member receiving recess located between a first outward abutment portion and said protruding tip and there being another latching member receiving recess located between a second outward abutment portion and said protruding tip. 11. The latching mechanism of claim 1 wherein each latching member including an inwardly directed edge, the distance of separation between said edges changing as said latching members pivot. 12. The latching mechanism of claim 11 wherein each edge has a flat surface of a predetermined length selected based on the rate of travel of said connection member for a desired passage time. 13. The latching mechanism of claim 1 which further includes a remote-control receiver module attached to said latching mechanism and being operable to move said release slide in response to a signal from a remotely-located transmitter. 14. A latching mechanism constructed and arranged to be attached to a winch support bracket which is attached to a boat trailer and to securely receive a boat bow connection member so as to facilitate keeping the boat on the boat trailer, said latching mechanism comprising: a main body; and a linkage subassembly attached to said main body, said linkage subassembly including: a frame member defining a receiving channel for receipt of said connection member, said receiving channel including an entrance; a first mounting connection on a first side of said frame member for attaching said latching mechanism to a first side of said winch support bracket; a second mounting connection separated from said first mounting connection on a second side of said frame member for attaching said latching mechanism to a second side of said winch support bracket, said first and second mounting connections having a common axial centerline; a pair of spring-biased latching members which are pivotally attached to said frame member, said spring-biased latching members being constructed and arranged to be normally oriented in a closed condition wherein said spring-biased latching members cooperate to narrow the width of said receiving channel at a location adjacent said entrance; a release slide attached to said frame member and cooperating with said latching members so as to place said latching members in an openable condition; and wherein said spring-biased latching members are pivotally moveable to an open condition by the action of pushing said connection member into abutment against said spring-biased latching members until said connection member enters said receiving channel. 15. The latching mechanism of claim 14 wherein said axial centerline extends through said frame member. 16. The latching mechanism of claim 15 wherein said release slide is moveable from a load-launch orientation to a stowed orientation and said release slide being spring-biased for the movement of said release slide from said load-launch orientation to said stowed orientation. 17. The latching mechanism of claim 16 wherein each of said first and second mounting connections includes a threaded bolt-receiving member which is attached to said frame. 18. The latching mechanism of claim 17 wherein said frame member includes a first abutment edge which is constructed and arranged for abutment by a first arm of said winch support bracket and spaced therefrom a second abutment edge which is constructed and arranged for abutment by a second arm of said winch support bracket. 19. The latching mechanism of claim 14 wherein said release slide is moveable from a load-launch orientation to a stowed orientation and said release slide being spring-biased for the movement of said release slide from said load-launch orientation to said stowed orientation. 20. The latching mechanism of claim 14 wherein each of said first and second mounting connec