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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Darwin Olson, Franklin, TN (US);
Assignee:
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/708 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/708 ;
Abstract
A quick-connect coupling for non-rotatably connecting a hose to a male stem member is made of plastic and includes a plastic fitting body on which is mounted a plastic annular cap having depending lugs. The cap is welded or otherwise fixed to the end of the fitting body. A plastic collet is slid into the annular cap. The collet has depending arms which nest between the lugs on the annular cap so that the collet does not rotate. Detents on the arms seat in a groove on the male stem member to retain the stem member within the fitting body.