Patents Assigned to Bridge Products
  • Patent number: 5294092
    Abstract: A quick disconnect coupler includes a seal retaining member movably mounted in a coupler housing. A sealing washer biases the retaining member toward first position, and an annular seal is mounted in the retaining member. This annular seal defines both axial and radial sealing surfaces, and it is configured to transmit sufficient force to the seal retaining member to move the seal retaining member to a rearward position in response to a first, larger diameter plug bearing on the axial sealing surface, and to form a radial seal around a second, smaller diameter plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Bridge Products
    Inventors: Richard B. Wade, David Chu