US 11,920,717 B2
Quick connect release system for a fluid coupling
Jeffrey A. Schumacher, Port Washington, WI (US); Ravi Kumar Rajendran, Sheboygan, WI (US); and John C. Redding, Oostburg, WI (US)
Assigned to Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed by Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/145,668.
Application 16/594,972 is a division of application No. 15/167,325, filed on May 27, 2016, granted, now 10,502,353, issued on Dec. 10, 2019.
Application 18/145,668 is a continuation of application No. 16/594,972, filed on Oct. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,566,737.
Prior Publication US 2023/0125370 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16L 37/127 (2006.01); F16L 37/098 (2006.01); F16L 41/02 (2006.01); F16L 33/207 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 37/127 (2013.01) [F16L 37/0987 (2013.01); F16L 41/023 (2013.01); F16L 33/2071 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling, the system comprising:
an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit;
a clip coupled to the fitting;
an adaptor having at least one release tab configured to transfer a compressive force to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position; and
a receiver that may be installed substantially within the adaptor, wherein the receiver comprises a receiver sidewall at least partially defining a receiver bore,
wherein the adaptor comprises a first adaptor sidewall at least partially defining a first adapter bore, wherein a first release tab of the at least one release tab is configured to resiliently deflect through the first adapter bore.