US 12,072,049 B2
Connector coupling assembly
George Mansour, Diamond Bar, CA (US); and Raymond P. Feith, Chino Hills, CA (US)
Assigned to CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/329,073.
Application 18/329,073 is a continuation of application No. 16/914,028, filed on Jun. 26, 2020, granted, now 11,708,924.
Prior Publication US 2023/0313928 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16L 37/091 (2006.01); A61M 39/10 (2006.01); F16L 37/098 (2006.01); F16L 37/38 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 37/091 (2013.01) [F16L 37/0985 (2013.01); F16L 37/38 (2013.01); A61M 39/1011 (2013.01); A61M 2039/1027 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
inserting a portion of a first connector into a cavity of a coupler, wherein the first connector is coupled to a first portion of tubing;
biasing a plurality of first retaining fingers disposed at a first end of the coupler to engage against a collar of the first connector;
inserting a portion of a second connector into the cavity from a second end of the coupler, wherein a second outlet of the second connector is threadedly engaged with a second portion of tubing;
coupling an outlet of the first connector with an inlet of the second connector, permitting fluid communication between the first portion of tubing and the second portion of tubing;
biasing a plurality of second retaining fingers of the coupler to engage against a shoulder of the second connector with a retention force;
exerting a pullout force on the second connector in excess of the retention force; and
releasing the second connector from the coupler in response to the pullout force in excess of the retention force.