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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2001
Atsuo Miyajima, Inuyama, JP;
Kazushige Sakazaki, Komaki, JP;
Akira Takayanagi, Nishikasugai-gun, JP;
Tomohide Ito, Kasugai, JP;
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd., Komaki, JP;
Abstract
A quick connector including: (a) a tubular male element having an introduced end portion which has an extreme end portion and an annular protrusion portion; and (b) a tubular female element having a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion which have respective tubular shapes configured to receive therein the annular protrusion portion and the extreme end portion of the introduced end portion of the tubular male element, respectively. The first receiving portion has an elastically-deformable tongue portion which is defined by a U-shaped slot formed through the cylindrical wall of the first receiving portion. The tongue portion extends in a circumferential direction of the tubular female element, and has a free end portion which is displaceable in a radial direction of the tubular female member. An engaging protrusion portion is provided in the free end portion so as to protrude inwardly in the radial direction so as to be brought into engagement with the annular protrusion portion of the introduced end portion of the tubular male element in a snap action manner. The engaging protrusion portion preferably has a tapered guide surface in its inner surface.