Quick connector assembly
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United States of America Patent
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Dec 26, 2017
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Nov 20, 2014
filing date -
Nov 20, 2014
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Abstract
The connector assembly includes a housing with an open bore which extends along an axis from an open first end to an open second end. The housing further includes a plurality of fingers that are spaced circumferentially from one another and are deflectable in a radial direction. At least one of the fingers has a plurality of teeth that are spaced axially from one another and extend into the open bore of the housing for biting into the first tube to resist pull out of the first tube from the open bore. Each of the teeth also extends by a height to a leading edge of an engagement surface which also includes an angled portion that extends at an angle relative to the axis. The axially spaced teeth have at least one of differing heights and differing angles of the angled portions.
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International Classification(s)
- 2014 Application Filing Year
- F16L Class
- 1655 Applications Filed
- 1375 Patents Issued To-Date
- 83.09 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 6 Citation Count
- F16L Class
- 26.55 % this patent is cited more than
- 8 Age
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