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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2012
Andrew J. Stokes, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Ryan F. Leichty, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Gregory R. Schmidt, Port Washington, WI (US);
Andrew J. Stokes, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Ryan F. Leichty, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Gregory R. Schmidt, Port Washington, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A quick connector assembly for a faucet is provided. The quick connector assembly includes a hose fitting having a longitudinal axis, a lock tab coupled to the hose fitting and having at least one projection extending radially therefrom, and a connector body having at least one slot extending from an opening to a locked position, the at least one slot configured to receive the at least one projection of the lock tab. Moving the projection of the lock tab from the opening of the slot to the locked position connects the lock tab to the connector body.