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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Eduard Hartmann, Schneisingen, CH;
Assignee:
Bucher-Guyer AG, Niederweningen, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/714 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/714 ;
Abstract
A fast-action coupler for coupling a first tubular component ( ) to a second tubular component ( ) includes a spring wire ( ) as a retaining unit. The spring wire ( ) is secured to the second component ( ) and with its end part ( ) is resiliently fixed in a locking position for a retaining part ( ) on the first component ( ). The end part ( ) can also be unlocked simply and even from relatively great distances, counter to the spring force of the spring wire ( ), by rotation of a tool ( ).