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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 1977
Filed:
May. 24, 1976
Applicant:
Inventors:
Patsy DeVincent, Dayton, OH (US);
Robert L Jones, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Michael P Rose, Springboro, OH (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
285319 ; 285351 ; 285D / ;
Abstract
A plug member of a quick connect coupling assembly is provided with an annular weather seal abutting against an upset bead on the plug member in position thereon to sealingly engage the free or socket end of a socket member of the coupling assembly when the plug member is fully inserted into locked and sealed engagement with the socket member, the weather seal acting as a barrier to moisture, dirt, dust, etc., penetration into the O-ring seal surfaces of the mating plug and socket members.