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Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007

Filed:

Nov. 14, 2005
Applicants:

Richard R. Watson, Missouri City, TX (US);

Robert E. Smith, Iii, Missouri City, TX (US);

Inventors:

Richard R. Watson, Missouri City, TX (US);

Robert E. Smith, III, Missouri City, TX (US);

Assignee:

National Coupling Company, Inc., Stafford, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 29/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A female hydraulic coupling member is disclosed which comprises a first flow port; a second flow port; a third flow port in fluid communication with both the first flow port and the second flow port; a first poppet valve for opening and closing the first flow port; and a second poppet valve for opening and closing the second flow port, the second poppet valve being connected to the first poppet valve such that the second poppet valve moves to the closed position when the first poppet valve is open and moves to the open position when the first poppet valve is closed.


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