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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Russell L Rogers, Munith, MI (US);
William C Marrison, Jackson, MI (US);
Assignee:
Aeroquip Corporation, Maumee, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2511496 ; 285321 ;
Abstract
A quick disconnect fluid coupling is disclosed. The fluid coupling may be used in, for example, animal watering systems. The fluid coupling includes first and second coupling members. One member has a movable valve which is moved from the valve seat by the stem of the other member upon coupling. A plurality of circumferentially spaced balls are urged inwardly by a constant force spring. The balls are received in a groove of the other member to secure one member to the other.