Fluid coupling assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9255655
APP PUB NO 20130221658A1
SERIAL NO

13407710

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A coupling for joining fluid conduits includes a nut portion having a circumferential groove that extends at least partially along an interior surface thereof. The nut portion further includes a tab opening extending therethrough. A cylindrical shaft portion extends from the nut portion. A retaining clip is disposed within the circumferential groove of the nut portion and includes a tab disposed within the tab opening. A first arc of the retaining clip extends from the tab in a first circumferential direction, and a second arc of the retaining clip extends from the tab in a second, opposing circumferential direction. The first arc includes a first knob and terminates in a second knob, and the second arc includes a third knob and terminates in a fourth knob. The second and fourth knobs are larger than the first and third knobs, respectively.

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SPS TECHNOLOGIES LLC301 HIGHLAND AVE JENKINTOWN PA 19046

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Patel, Nilesh Irvine, US 38 963

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