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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2012
Earl Christian, Jr., Warren, OH (US);
William Blue, Middlefield, OH (US);
Scott R. Gardner, Middlefield, OH (US);
William Shane Hochstetler, Hampton Falls, NH (US);
Matthew L. Kemp, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Dewayne Davis, Lebanon, IN (US);
Earl Christian, Jr., Warren, OH (US);
William Blue, Middlefield, OH (US);
Scott R. Gardner, Middlefield, OH (US);
William Shane Hochstetler, Hampton Falls, NH (US);
Matthew L. Kemp, Indianapolis, IN (US);
DeWayne Davis, Lebanon, IN (US);
Mercury Plastics, Inc., Middlefield, OH (US);
Masco Corporation, Taylor, MI (US);
Abstract
A flow regulated quick-connect fitting has a polymeric first connector and a polymeric second connector, the first connector being either a male fitting or a female fitting, and the other of the male fitting or the female fitting being the second connector. The female fitting has a longitudinal cylindrical cavity therein, and the male fitting has a generally cylindrical body having an end opening. The cylindrical body of the male fitting is positionable within the cylindrical cavity of the female fitting forming the connection. A clip is pivotably connected to the second connector moving between a first position connecting the female fitting to the male fitting when the male fitting is positioned within the female fitting and a second position in which the male fitting is removable from the female fitting. A replaceable flow regulator in the male fitting end opening regulates flow through the quick-connect fitting.