Abstract: A hose coupling assembly includes a male stem, a ferrule, and a retainer for coupling the ferrule to the male stem. The male stem may include an elongated body with a latch groove, and the ferrule may include a latch. The retainer may be disposed on the male stem and may be configured to couple the ferrule to the male stem such that the latch is aligned with the latch groove. A method of assembling a hose coupling assembly may include contacting an inner surface of a retainer with a shoulder of a male stem; deflecting, via the shoulder, a retention feature of the retainer; aligning a portion of the retention feature with a latch groove of the male stem; contacting a latch of a ferrule with an outer surface of the retention feature; deflecting, via the latch, the retention feature; and aligning the latch with the latch groove.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to hose couplings useful for mining applications, more particularly to a fluid coupling capable of generally fully tightened by hand, including a visual lock for visual indication and safety when in a hand-tightened position. The coupling generally includes a male portion, a female portion, a retaining member and a locking member. The male portion passes through the retaining member, and the retaining member threadingly engages the female member. The locking member prevents unthreading of the retaining member from the female member.