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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael T. Zitkowic, Jr., Pontiac, MI (US);
Christopher R. Terry, Leonard, MI (US);
Daniel H. Walker, Sylvan Lake, MI (US);
Gary O. Klinger, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., , DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/900 ;
Abstract
A quick connect body having first, second and third ports carries an insert extending from the first port to the third port and forming first and second flow paths through the body from the first and second ports, respectively, to concentrically mounted conduits attached to the third port and to one end of the insert. Retainer elements are mounted on the body and/or the insert to sealingly couple first and second conduits to the body and the insert.