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Abstract

The quick-locking connector comprises a tubular female body member 14, open at one end to receive a male member 10 therein. A latch 18 is located within the female body member 14 spring-urged towards the open end to engage the male member 10. A plurality of external, longitudinally spaced bearing surfaces 40-43 are provided on the male member 10 and complementary bearing surfaces 40-43 are provided internally of the female body member such that after entry of the male member a quarter turn of the members brings the respective bearing surfaces 40-43 into engagement at longitudinally spaced intervals against pressure from the latch to provide a longitudinally spaced plurality of complementary bearing surfaces 40-41 to be subjected to axial impact forces tending to pull the male and female members apart. A plurality of complementary bearing surfaces 42, 43 may be provided to be subjected to impact forces in the opposite axial direction. The bearing surfaces of the male member 10 are provided by at least two longitudinally spaced flange members 25, 26. Apertures 30, 31 are provided in the female body member 14 and latch 18 respectively and are adapted to co-operate when the male member 10 is locked within the body to permit entry of a lever member to provide leverage for moving the latch against its spring pressure to release the male member.

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