US 12,356,883 B2
Quick disconnect conveyance tubes
Andrew W. Harmon, Davenport, IA (US); Kyle D. Parks, Orion, IL (US); and Jesus Landinez, Moline, IL (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/108,969.
Application 18/108,969 is a continuation of application No. 16/411,729, filed on May 14, 2019, granted, now 11,589,499.
Prior Publication US 2023/0189697 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. A01C 7/08 (2006.01); F16L 37/248 (2006.01)
CPC A01C 7/082 (2013.01) [F16L 37/248 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fluid line connection for a manifold of a pneumatic distribution system for an agricultural air seeder, the fluid line connection comprising:
a male connector extending from the manifold and having a plurality of threads on an exterior surface;
a fitting connector configured to retain a primary tube thereon, the fitting connector defining a lip; and
a locking ring having a plurality of threads and a receiving portion on an interior surface, the receiving portion configured to receive the lip to retain the fitting connector with the locking ring and the plurality of threads of the locking ring configured to engage the plurality of threads on the male connector;
wherein the fitting connector is removable from the male connector by disengaging the locking ring without requiring axial movement of the fitting connector.