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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2009
Angela Sample, Lexington Park, MD (US);
Jason Smith, Penrose, NC (US);
Gary Bradley, Hendersonville, NC (US);
Leon Rhodes, Flat Rock, NC (US);
Angela Sample, Lexington Park, MD (US);
Jason Smith, Penrose, NC (US);
Gary Bradley, Hendersonville, NC (US);
Leon Rhodes, Flat Rock, NC (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A quick release fitting including a housing assembly having a main portion and a housing arm extending from the main portion, a locking arm and a locking mechanism. The locking arm has a first locking arm end and a second locking arm end, the first locking arm is rotatably attached to the housing arm. The locking mechanism is disposed within the housing assembly, and communicates with the second locking arm end such the locking arm can be locked or unlocked to the housing assembly. When locked the locking arm is secured to the housing assembly and the housing arm, the locking arm and the housing assembly form a slot, when unlocked the locking arm is not secured to the housing assembly.