Automatically locking tubing coupler
US4786089A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S285/921
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatically locking tubing coupler includes a barrel adapted to slidably engage with the end regions of two or more lengths of tubing and two or more sets of locking lugs positioned upon the barrel and adapted to automatically grip the lengths of tubing in their end regions when the lengths of tubing are slidably engaged with the locking lugs.
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