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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2007
John Gallagher, Aberdeen, GB;
John Gallagher, Aberdeen, GB;
Oil States Industries Limited, Aberdeen, GB;
Abstract
A releasable connector assembly comprising a socket bodyand a plug body. The socket bodyhas a set of channelsformed therein and the plug bodyhaving a corresponding set of radial tabsformed thereon, the channelsforming a keyway for the tabssuch that load bearing projectionson the bodies are releasably engageable in the manner of a bayonet coupling. The assembly is characterised in that a set of locking pins are provided on the socket member that are extendable into the channelsso as, in use, to trap the tabsin undercutsof the channels, thereby preventing unintentional release of the plugfrom the socket, and retractable from the channelsso as to enable release of the plugfrom the socket