Abstract: A ground joint coupling for hoses comprises a stem, a ground joint head formed at a first end portion of the stem, a spud having a first end portion, a molded polymeric annular seat adapted to be positioned between the ground joint head of the stem and the first end portion of the spud, and a nut for connecting the stem to the spud and for compressing the seat between the ground joint head of the stem and the first end portion of the spud. The seat may be made of polytetrafluoroethylene, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, polyetheretherketone compounds, polyphenylene sulfide compounds, fluoroplastic compounds, or acetal compounds, and the seat may include a filler, such as glass, moly, carbon, bronze, graphite, calcium fluoride, polyphenoline-sulfide, ceramics, silica-based minerals, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A quick-disconnect cam locking safety coupling has a hollow male plug having an external peripheral groove. The plug is received in a socket. The socket has a pair of opposed openings opposite the peripheral groove. A gasket seals between the male plug and the socket. A pair of cam members each has a lever lying adjacent the socket and a cam portion passing through one of said side openings and engaging the peripheral groove. Each cam member is pivotally connected to the socket for outward movement of the levers away from the socket to disengage the cam portions from the peripheral groove. Each cam member is locked in the groove engaging position by a removable wire pin engaged by at least one lug on the socket and adapted to limit the outward movement of the cam member lever.