US 12,485,262 B2
Locking connector coupling assembly
Prabhath Kakaraparthi, Nellore (IN); Niranjan Lekkala, Bangalore (IN); and Thotapalli Suryakiran, Peddapadagupadu Village (IN)
Assigned to CAREFUSION 303, INC., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on May 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/195,319.
Prior Publication US 2024/0377007 A1, Nov. 14, 2024
Int. Cl. A61M 39/10 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 39/1011 (2013.01) [A61M 2039/1027 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A locking connector coupling assembly comprising:
a first connector including a first end having an inlet and a second end opposite the first end and having an opening, the first connector including at least one engaging member disposed between the first end and the second end; and
a second connector including a body extending from an outlet portion, the body configured to be at least partially inserted into the opening to couple the second connector to the first connector, the outlet portion including at least one arm having a proximal end and a distal end having a securing member, the at least one arm having one or more inflection points between the proximal end and the distal end,
wherein a first portion of the arm between the proximal end and an inflection point of the one or more inflection points extends radially away from the body and a second portion of the arm between the inflection point and the distal end extends radially inward,
wherein the securing member is configured to engage with the engaging member to secure the first connector to the second connector such that, when the second connector is coupled to the first connector, the outlet portion is exposed,
wherein the first connector is configured to decouple from the second connector in response to a pullout force exceeding a predetermined threshold force.