Squeeze-to-release quick connector with snap-in retainer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5568946
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08355679

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A quick connector formed of a housing has an internal stepped bore receiving one end of a male connector with a radially enlarged angular flange. A retainer has deflectable fingers which snap into receivers formed on the housing. A cylindrical sleeve is formed on the retainer for insertion into the stepped bore in the housing and forming a bearing seal surface for the end of the male connector. Thin tabs extend from the sleeve to pressure receiving pads which are spaced apart at one end of the retainer and interconnected by arcuate shaped ring members. A finger extends angularly inward from each pad to prevent axial disengagement of the male connector from the housing until the fingers are displaced radially outward by inward pressure on the pads to clear the flange on the male connector.

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COOPER-STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE INC40300 TRADITIONS DR NORTHVILLE MI 48168

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jackowski, Keith T Romeo, MI 1 145

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