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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2006
Jonathan C. Swift, Cambridge, GB;
Geoffrey R. Keast, Cambs, GB;
Timothy G. Robinson, Denver, CO (US);
Stephen Mcgee, St. Neots, GB;
Jonathan C. Swift, Cambridge, GB;
Geoffrey R. Keast, Cambs, GB;
Timothy G. Robinson, Denver, CO (US);
Stephen McGee, St. Neots, GB;
The Gates Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A coupling assembly is provided that generally includes a female coupling selectively interconnected to a male coupling to provide sealing engagement. In one embodiment, the female coupling and the male coupling are secured together by a mechanical locking mechanism that is disengaged with a release mechanism. To prevent inadvertent disengagement, a secondary locking device or spacer is provided which substantially prevents the release mechanism from disengaging the locking mechanism.