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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2020
Applicant:
Foley Patents, Llc, Lafayette, LA (US);
Inventor:
Lawrence E. Foley, Lafayette, LA (US);
Assignee:
FOLEY PATENTS, LLC, Abbeville, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/62 (2006.01); F16L 55/10 (2006.01); F16L 29/02 (2006.01); F16L 35/00 (2006.01); F16L 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/1018 (2013.01); F16L 29/02 (2013.01); F16L 35/00 (2013.01); F16L 37/002 (2013.01); F16L 37/62 (2013.01);
Abstract
A disconnect assembly for operationally attaching a hose or other fluid conduit to a fluid inlet and selectively decoupling the hose or conduit from the fluid inlet. In a first locked position, a fluid pressure seal is formed permitting pressurized flow of fluids through the disconnect assembly. In a second unlocked position, the hose or other fluid conduit can be quickly, safely and efficiently decoupled from the disconnect assembly such as, for example, during an emergency or unforeseen crisis. Following such decoupling, fluid is automatically contained and prevented from discharging into a surrounding environment.