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A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a breast pump assembly, or formed integ

A connector for connecting a tube within a receptacle. A latching component fits within the receptacle, and receives a plug member to which the tube is connected. One end of receptacle is adapted, for instance, to be attached to a tube on a motor drive unit of a breast pump assembly, or formed integrally therewith. The opposite end of receptacle receives components of the connector therein. The plug member is inserted into the latching component and has means thereon that engage corresponding means on the latching component such that the plug member is releasably secured within the latching component in a rotatable manner.

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1. A tubing connector, comprising: an elongated plug having an exterior, a forward end and a channel formed therethrough,a receptacle within which said plug forward end is receivable, said receptacle having a bore formed therein with an interior surface defined within said bore,a first engagement me

1. A tubing connector, comprising: an elongated plug having an exterior, a forward end and a channel formed therethrough,a receptacle within which said plug forward end is receivable, said receptacle having a bore formed therein with an interior surface defined within said bore,a first engagement member formed on and within said receptacle bore,a second engagement member formed on said plug exterior,a latching component being sized and shaped to be assembled within said receptacle, said latching component having an exterior wall and a throughbore defined within said latching component which axially aligns with said receptacle bore when assembled,a third engagement member formed on said exterior wall of said latching component, said third engagement member sized and shaped to mate with said first engagement member, anda fourth engagement member formed on said latching component, said fourth engagement member sized and shaped to mate with said second engagement member,said fourth engagement member and said second engagement member mating when said plug forward end is received within said latching component, said first engagement member and said third engagement member mating in releasable engagement when said latching component is received within said receptacle bore with said members aligned. 2. The tubing connector of claim 1 wherein said first engagement member is a circumferential ring and said second engagement member is a circumferential channel. 3. The tubing connector of claim 2 wherein said circumferential channel is formed on said plug exterior, and said circumferential ring is formed on said receptacle bore. 4. The tubing connector of claim 3 wherein said first and said second engagement members engage in a substantially fluid tight fit with said latching component. 5. The tubing connector of claim 3 wherein said first and second engagement members engage with said latching component in a manner that leaves them rotatable relative to one another. 6. The tubing connector of claim 1 wherein said first and second engagement members and said third and fourth engagement members engage to provide a substantially fluid tight fit between said plug and receptacle. 7. The tubing connector of claim 6 wherein said first and second engagement members engage in a manner that leaves the latching component and plug rotatable relative to one another. 8. The tubing connector of claim 1 wherein said latching component is not removable in normal use of said connector after assembly with said receptacle. 9. The tubing connector of claim 2 wherein said engagement is a snap fit. 10. A tubing connector, comprising: an elongated plug having an exterior, a forward end and a channel formed therethrough,a receptacle, said receptacle having a bore formed therein with a first interior surface anda latching component, said latching component adapted to be assembled within said bore of said receptacle when inserted therein, said latching component having an exterior wall and a throughbore defined within said latching component which axially aligns with said receptacle bore when assembled,a first engagement member formed within said latching component on said throughbore,a second engagement member formed on said plug exterior, said first and second engagement members mating in releasable engagement when said plug forward end is received within said latching component with said members aligned therein,a third engagement member formed on said first interior surface of said receptacle,a fourth engagement member formed on said exterior wall of said latching component,said third and fourth engagement members mating when said latching component is received within said receptacle with said third and fourth engagement members aligned therein. 11. The tubing connector of claim 10 wherein said second engagement member is a circumferential channel. 12. The tubing connector of claim 11 wherein said first and said second engagement members and said third and said fourth engagement members respectively engage to provide a substantially fluid tight fit between said plug and receptacle. 13. The tubing connector of claim 12 wherein said third and said fourth engagement members engage in a manner that leaves the latching component and plug rotatable relative to one another. 14. The tubing connector of claim 10 wherein said first engagement member is formed on at least one tab and said engagement member is a circumferential channel. 15. The tubing connector of claim 14 wherein said circumferential channel is formed on said plug exterior, and said at least one tab is formed on said latching component. 16. The tubing connector of claim 15 wherein there is a pair of opposed tabs. 17. The tubing connector of claim 16 wherein said latching component is not removable in normal use of said connector after assembly with said receptacle.