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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2002
Achille Souvatzidis, White Lake, MI (US);
Henry W Harper, Milford, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A quick connect multi-hose connector includes a first carrier assembly characterized by a male housing which carries a plurality of quick connects that are trapped thereon and which are preferably free to rotate with respect thereto, and further includes a second carrier assembly characterized by a female housing which integrally carries a plurality of male configured connectors. The male housing is couplably matable with respect to female housing, wherein the male and female housings have an asymmetrical feature which allows mating to occur only in one predetermined relative orientation therebetween. A coupling feature holds the male and female housings in the mated state until a user elects to release the coupling feature.