F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons – 16 – L
Patent
F - Mech Eng,Light,Heat,Weapons
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L
285/47
F16L 37/12 (2006.01) F16L 37/098 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2033237
FMC0119PUS 86-266/267 TUBE SPRING STEEL TAB LOCK COUPLING CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING TELESCOPING TUBES ABSTRACT A coupling (10) is disclosed for joining together a first tube (12) and a second tube (14) to form a continuous fluid passageway. The first tube (12) has a mount (20) a predetermined distance from its end (18) and the second tube (14) has a return bend on its end (36). Second tube (14) telescopically fits over first tube (12). A cage (22) having inclined locking tabs (30) is mounted by mount (20) externally of first tube (12). Locking tabs (30) cam to allow the return bend (36) of second tube (14) to pass the locking tabs (30). Tabs (30) return to their at rest inclination after the return bend (36) passes, to trap the return bend (36) between the locking tabs (30) and mount (18), thereby locking the first and second tubes (12,14) against disconnection and providing a visible connection to allow verification of the connection.
Mcelroy Donald J.
Zarvos Harry W.
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company Of Canada Limited
Mcelroy Donald J.
Sim & Mcburney
Zarvos Harry W.
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