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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 1988
Filed:
Jun. 06, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wayne E Wilcox, Union City, PA (US);
Michael J Varasso, Corry, PA (US);
Assignee:
Snap-Tite, Inc., Union City, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
13761405 ; 137614 ;
Abstract
A coupling device for detachably connecting male and female coupling members which serve to provide a fluid connection between a fluid source and an implement operated from the fluid source. Check valves are provided in both of the coupler members and an actuating means is provided for engaging the check valve in the male coupler to insure against closing of the male coupler check valve during fluid flow through the coupling device. A fluid actuated lock means is provided to hold the actuating member in its operative position.