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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2007
Todd D. Lambert, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Shawn D. Ellis, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Brian K. Foner, Saint Louis Park, MN (US);
Todd D. Lambert, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Shawn D. Ellis, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Brian K. Foner, Saint Louis Park, MN (US);
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A coupler that can be configured for easy insertion and removal from an unthreaded cavity within a manifold or other part. The coupler includes an axially movable lock member that also carries a valve member for sealing against a valve seat of a main coupler body. The coupler also has a plurality of radially flexible fingers spaced apart by slots, and a lock member has one or more stop portions that engage the fingers to prevent radial collapse of the fingers for retention of the coupler in the cavity in the part.