Abstract: A coupling for a tube having a coupling body with a throughway open at one end to receive an end portion of a tube, a sealing ring or rings mounted in the coupling body at a location spaced from said open end thereof to engage and seal with the outer periphery of the tube, and a tube latching device for locking a tube in the coupling body. The latching device comprises a first latch within the coupling body to engage automatically with a feature on the tube when the tube end portion has been inserted sufficiently into the throughway to engage with the seals to retain the tube end portion in the coupling body and a second manually operable latch disposed externally of the coupling body engageable with a feature on the tube when the end portion of the tube has been inserted into the coupling body sufficient for the first latch to engage to provide a secondary retention for the tube in the coupling body.

Abstract: A mounting stop at axially displaceable male-female couplings to prevent involuntary release of the coupling, whereby it comprises a recess (2) arranged to be placed in a first position around a shaft (32) and to be displaceable radially sidewise above said shaft (32) to a second position, and that it comprises at least one stop lug (6, 7; 9; 10) arranged, in said first position to be applied into a groove (34) and thereby to prevent an axial displacement of said male-female coupling parts towards each other, as well as a male part (32) present in such a coupling.

Abstract: A piping joint includes a male member or joint fastened to a female member or socket by locking pawls of a retainer sleeve onto pawl engaging portions. By pressing a flange by the tip ends of the pawls, the male member (joint) can be disengaged from the female member (socket) by reducing the diameter of the retainer sleeve and disengaging the pawls from the pawl engaging portions. A ring member is formed of an elastic material and is inserted between the retainer sleeve and a cylinder portion in a locked condition. A reduction of the diameter of the retainer sleeve is prevented by the presence of the ring member. Therefore, the connecting or detaching of the piping joint can be carried out in a condition where a holding force of the piping joint is maintained.

Abstract: A fast coupler for a fluid connection includes a male part and a female part. The female part having a staged counterboring whereof the cross-section of larger diameter can receive an outer flange of the male part, beyond a mobile lock in a housing transverse to the counterboring. The coupler also includes a connection indicating device locked on the female part by a device partly housed in the housing and deactivated by the flange of the male part when it is inserted into the counter boring. The indicator device may include a member for permanent connection to the closed fluid circuit by the coupler.

Abstract: A radial conduit coupling is provided. The conduit coupling may include a tubular first connector having an exterior diameter, an interior diameter and first and second ends. The first end may be adapted to receive a first conduit. The second end may include at least one locking lug configured to cooperate with at least one shaped cavity associated with a component of a conduit system. The locking lug may extend from at least one tab lock disposed at the second end of the first connector. In one embodiment, a protrusion may extend from the interior diameter and generally separate the first end from the second end. The protrusion may include an interior diameter which generally corresponds to the interior diameter of the first conduit.

Abstract: Connection structure for connecting a piping used in automobiles or the like to a ring joint for providing highly reliable gas-tightness. The ring joint includes a ring joint body including a fitting hole for an eyebolt, the fitting hole being piercingly formed in an axial core portion of the ring joint body and in continuation from an annular recessed groove formed inside the ring joint body, and a flow path extending in a direction perpendicular to and intersecting with the fitting hole. A branch pipe is formed as a unitary body with the ring joint body and arranged in a direction perpendicular to and intersecting with the eyebolt. A piping for insertion into the branch pipe has an outer peripheral surface covered with resin, and the resin of the outer peripheral surface of the piping and an inner peripheral surface of the branch pipe are fixedly welded to one another.

Abstract: A quick connect coupling for connecting a fluid conduit to a header tank includes first and second engaged and sealed coupling parts. The first coupling part includes a radially inner hollow cylindrical wall with a radially outer surface and diametrically opposite, axially directed fingers spaced radially outward of the cylindrical wall and attached thereto. The second coupling part includes a generally circular radially inner wall sized to be axially received between the cylindrical wall and the fingers and has an interior surface facing the radially outer surface of the cylindrical wall. A radially inwardly opening groove is located in the interior surface and a circular seal is disposed therein to sealingly engage the radially outer surface of the cylindrical wall when the coupling is assembled.

Abstract: A tube end having an outwardly projecting ridge is secured in a fitting having a body formed with a seat centered on an axis and open axially rearwardly. The tube end is coaxially engageable in the seat, and a retaining clip on the body extends secantally across the seat and can move between an outer spread position engaging a respective inner surface of the seat and an inner retaining position spaced radially inward from the respective inner surface. The tube end when fully axially inserted in the seat is engaged axially outward of the ridge by the clip. A latch element can move between an outer freeing position generally clear of the clip and an inner locking position engaged outward of the clip between same and the respective inner surface and preventing the clip from moving from the inner retaining position to the outer spread position.

Abstract: A system for coupling the end of a fuel feed hose with the opening of feed equipment placed inside a motor vehicle fuel tank. The end of the hose and opening have resiliently snap-fastening complementary locking mechanisms provided with an elastically-deformable tongue which can be moved to perform unlocking. The tongue is positioned in such a manner that when equipment is mounted inside the tank, it comes into contact or nearly into contact with a wall zone of the tank in such a manner that unlocking the coupling system is not possible.

Abstract: A tube connecting structure is formed with first and second cylindrical sections. The first cylindrical section includes: a joining cylinder with engagement holes disposed at a first end; a ring-shaped flange projecting radially inward from a second end; an inner cylinder extending co-axially toward the first end; and an inner cylindrical member separated axially from the inner cylinder. An O-ring is disposed co-axially between the inner cylinder and inner cylindrical member. Large and small diameter sections of the joining member align with a large-diameter section and small-diameter cylindrical section of the first tube, respectively, and are fitted into the space between the joining cylinder and the inner cylinder and inner cylindrical member. A second tube supported within the second cylindrical section is prevented from slipping out. The O-ring provides a fluid-tight seal between the first and second tubes.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a housing with a dust container therein and a suction opening with a detachable connection of a suction hose to the opening. The housing having an outer wall aligned with the suction opening and the suction opening in an inner wall. The connector body of the suction hose having tubular end piece with a connecting cone insertable into the suction opening through both walls of the housing and into the dust container.

Abstract: A coupler having a tubular body (6) which is arranged to receive a tubular element for transporting fluid and including a pipe end, and which is provided with elements (11) for snap-fastening the tubular element, the coupler including a bushing (15) provided on the inside with elements (23, 25) for retaining the pipe end, which elements are selectively activatable and deactivatable, wherein the bushing is mounted in the tubular body to be movable axially between a position for activating the retaining elements and a position for deactivating the retaining elements, and wherein the bushing is provided with snap-fastening elements complementary to those of the body for co-operating therewith in the activation position.

Abstract: A pipe connecting device includes a female connecting member and a male connecting member. The female and the male connecting member can be restrained from turning relative to each other without using additional locking cover or the like and without being subject to various restrictions placed by actual piping conditions. A retainer (46) is provided with retaining parts (56a, 56b) that engage with an annular ridge (54) formed on the male connecting member (44) to restrain the male connecting member (44) from axial movement relative to the female connecting member (42), A noncircular part of the male connecting member (44) and the retaining parts (56a and 56b) of the retainer (46) constitute a locking structure for restraining the male and the female connecting member (44, 42) from turning relative to each other.

Abstract: A connector provides for tooless termination of a conduit. The connector includes a conductor housing having a first end for securement to a box, housing or the like. An opposite second end accommodates the conduit. A conduit securement member is attached to the second end of the housing. The conduit securement member is annular having a plurality of radially inwardly directed deflectable wings. The wings are deflectable upon conduit insertion to accommodate a range of conduit sizes and to establish electrical engagement therewith.

Abstract: A coupling for joining pipe segments together is disclosed. The coupling is derived from a standard fitting and has a housing with a socket and an expanded region adjacent to the socket. Three shoulders are positioned within the expanded region. A sealing member and two support washers are positioned within the expanded region, each engaging a shoulder. A retainer is positioned in the expanded region between the two support washers. A lip, positioned at the end of the expanded region, extends radially inwardly and captures the sealing member, washers and retainer within the coupling. The retainer has a plurality of radial teeth angularly oriented to engage a pipe and prevent its removal from the coupling. One of the washers is kept in spaced relation from the other washer by a shoulder to prevent contact with the retainer upon assembly which may otherwise inhibit the teeth engaging the pipe.

Abstract: The invention provides a pre-assembled coupling for leaktight coupling of a fluid transport tube and an endpiece provided with at least one coupling element.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a workpiece, such as an automotive fuel tank, that includes a connection between a male connector and a female connector, one of which includes a tab that is only removable following the connection. The tab includes a computer-readable code that is read by the computer. During manufacturing, the workpiece is loaded into a workstation, the connection is made, and the tab is removed. The tab is presented to a computer to verify the connection. In the event that a command is received to release the workpiece and the computer has not verified the connection, the computer issues an alert. In a workstation that comprises a computer-controlled release mechanism, a preferred alert comprises a refusal to release the workpiece prior to verification of the connection.

Abstract: A quick connector includes a connector housing having a through bore adapted to mate with an endform. An electrical contact is mountable in the bore of the connector housing and includes contact members in the form of projections to provide a secure electrical connection between the endform and the connector housing when the male endform is mounted in the connector housing. In one aspect, the electrical contact is formed as the spacer or top hat in the quick connector housing.

Abstract: The invention concerns a quick connector comprising a female portion with a staggered bore whereof one cross-section with large diameter can receive an outer flange of a male portion of the connector beyond a lock, the lock consisting of a ring having an orifice for allowing through the flange and mounted in a housing provided in the female portion at the cross-section with large diameter of its bore to slide radially in the housing between a first inactive locking position wherein the passage orifice of the ring is eccentric relative to the axis of the bore and a second retracted position wherein the passage orifice is substantially coaxial with said bore. The invention is characterised in that the lock further comprises a locking indicator mounted radially sliding in the ring between a first indicating position wherein the locking indicator does not obstruct the passage orifice and a second indicating position wherein the locking indicator obstructs said passage orifice.

Abstract: By attaching a socket to an end of one pipe to be connected, attaching a plug to an end of other pipe and inserting the plug into the socket, the both members are constituted to fit to connect. An inner periphery of the socket is provided with a seal ring 50 for sealing an interval between the inner periphery of the socket and an outer periphery of the plug in airtight and a hold ring 49 for restricting movement of the seal ring 50 in an axial direction. The hold ring 49 includes a groove 81 in a ring-like shape for constituting a burr storing space at an outer periphery thereof and is welded to the inner periphery of the socket by ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: The connector clip for verifying complete connection includes a connection verifying portion, more specifically, a pair of restraining portions having an assistance structure to certainly detect incomplete connection between the connector and the pipe. The assistance structure may be constructed so as to remove a sealing property between the connector and the pipe in incomplete connection relation with one another.

Abstract: The connector clip for verifying complete connection integrally includes a clip body of U-shape in cross-section to receive a tubular holding portion and a connection verifying portion of U-shape in cross-section to receive an opposite axial side of an annular verification projection with respect to the pipe. The connection verifying portion has a verifying body and a snap-fit portion. The clip body and the verifying body are connected via a connection part, while the verifying body and the snap-fit portion are connected via a joint part. Reinforcement ribs are formed along an entire circumference of outer surface of the verifying body.

Abstract: A socket is attached to an end of one pipe to be connected and a plug is attached to an end of other pipe. The socket is provided with a pair of notched grooves at peripheral faces on both sides opposed to each other and a stopper constituting a gate-like shape is mounted to the notched groove. The plug is provided with a first taper portion, a flat portion, and a second taper portion continuously from a front end side thereof in a sectional shape thereof along an axial direction and a groove fit with the stopper is formed at a ridge portion of the second taper portion. An inner periphery of the socket is arranged with a seal ring for sealing an interval between the inner periphery of the socket and an outer periphery of the plug in airtight.

Abstract: An adapter for connecting a hose to a hose receptacle of an object in a locking relationship. The adapter includes a first end adapted to be fixedly attached to one of the hose receptacle or the hose and a second end having a first locking element adapted to selectively engage a second locking element to establish a locking relationship. The adapter is suitable for adapting a friction-based vacuum appliance hose connection receptacle such that it can be used with a hose-locking mechanism to selectively, securely lock the hose to the vacuum appliance.

Abstract: A coupling device for coupling an endpiece to a member, comprises a female portion for receiving the endpiece, and a bushing mounted to slide in the female portion and possessing one end projecting from the female portion and provided with at least one blocking member for blocking the bushing either in a pushed-in, locking position or pulled-back, unlocking position, and an opposite end provided both with front abutment elements for coming into abutment with an annular bead of the endpiece, and rear abutment elements for coming into abutment with the bead so that when the bushing is in its unlocking position, the rear abutment elements are movable by the annular abutment between a position in which they project towards the inside of the bushing and a retracted position, and when the bushing is in its locking position, the rear abutment elements are held in their projecting position.

Abstract: A liquid tight connector for connecting metallic or non-metallic conduit to a panels or junction box. The connector includes a forward end that accommodates either a spring steel adapter or a lock nut to secure the forward end to a panel in a liquid tight fit. A cover on the rearward end encloses an annular sealing ring and an annular retaining ring to form a conduit accepting channel including a conduit sealing portion and a conduit retaining portion. A conduit is secured to the rearward end of the connector by simply pushing it within the channel and tightening the cover to achieve a liquid tight fit. By eliminating disassembly and reassembly of parts, the connector provides significant labor savings over prior art liquid tight conduit connectors.

Abstract: A stuffer pin for a rotatable, two part fluid quick connector carries the seal elements and a retainer housing carrying a retainer for mounting the seal elements in the bore of a first component of the fluid quick connector and positioning the retainer housing for locking and rotatable engagement with the first component. A flange on the stuffer pin prevents premature movement of the retainer in the retainer housing to the fully latched position until the stuffer pin is removed from the assembled two part fluid quick connector. The flange does not interfere with the ability of the stuffer pin to carry an axially displaceable retainer in the retainer housing.

Abstract: A pipe joint between cylindrical male and female couplers having terminal end portions with cooperating cam surfaces that facilitate assembly of the couplers. Cooperating projections on the couplers cam past one another when the couplers are assembled and restrain the couplers against separation. A gasket is interposed between the couplers, and the couplers are articulatable at least several degrees to permit some curvature to a string of pipe. The couplers have splines received in annular sockets in the ends of pipes, and the sockets are filled with adhesive to retain the splines therein. The gasket is prelubricated and protected by a plastic wrap that also provides protection against ultraviolet rays. Cylindrical ring couplers are formed by extruding a strip having a coupler cross-sectional profile, cutting a length of the strip and fusing the ends at a joint.

Abstract: A swivel connector (10) for a pipeline includes first and second connecting members (12, 14) connectable in the pipeline. The connecting members (12, 14) have round, telescopic pipe sections (32, 42), an annular seal (36, 46) between the pipe sections, and connectors (52, 56) which swivellably, releasably connect the connecting members (12, 14). The seal includes an inwardly proud standing peripheral ridge (36) on the first pipe section (32) which is telescopically outermost, and an aligned, complemental, thin walled, dilatable band (48) on the second pipe section, which is telescopically innermost. Liquid pressure dilates the band (48) to touch the ridge (36) to effect sealing. The connectors include a peripheral shoulder (52) on a collar (50) of the member (12) and a diametrically opposed pair of hooks (56) on the member (14) and which are releasably engageable with, to be relatively swivellable to, the shoulder (52). The sealing and swivelling surfaces can be separated for cleaning and maintenance.

Abstract: A pipe connecting device includes a female connecting member and a male connecting member. The female and the male connecting member can be restrained from turning relative to each other without using additional locking cover or the like and without being subject to various restrictions placed by actual piping conditions. A retainer (46) is provided with retaining parts (56a, 56b) that engage with an annular ridge (54) formed on the male connecting member (44) to restrain the male connecting member (44) from axial movement relative to the female connecting member (42), A noncircular part of the male connecting member (44) and the retaining parts (56a and 56b) of the retainer (46) constitute a locking structure for restraining the male and the female connecting member (44, 42) from turning relative to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to fast couplings for connecting hoses, particularly for domestic irrigation. A fast coupling (1) is formed by a first body (2) and a second body (4) reciprocally connected by inserting first lugs (23) projecting from the second body (4) in first slots (19) made on first body (2). A male connector (15) is locked inside the first coupling (1) by radially pressing an end (14) of said male connector with a torus-shaped elastic element (11). Unlocking the second body (4) from the first body (2) causes the automatic ejection of the male connector (15).

Abstract: A coupling is designed for sealingly connecting two fluid conduits such as automotive fluid lines in axial end-to-end relationship. The conduits have respective telescopically interengaging male and female end sections and the coupling comprises a base member to be carried on one of the fluid conduits and a retaining structure mounted on the base member and having two C-shaped arms which can be interconnected around the other conduit end section. A releasable lock acts between the arms to lock the retaining structure in engagement. In the locked condition the axially oriented abutment surfaces in the retaining structure engage peripheral shoulders on the conduits to prevent axial separation of the latter. The coupling can be fabricated from integral plastic components and preferably includes a guard arrangement to shield the releasable lock against inadvertent disengagement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO2— and fuel-conducting systems, comprising a housing (1) and a plug (2) which can be inserted into the housing (1), it being possible for the plug (2) to be inserted by means of a plug stem (3) into a receiving opening (4) of the housing (1) in a manner sealed by at least one circumferential seal (5, 5a, 5b) and, when inserted, for it to be locked therein against release by means of a locking device comprising at least one latching element (7) arranged on the plug (2) and a latching shoulder (8) interacting with the latching element (7), and the housing (1) being of two-part design by comprising an inner housing part (1a) and an outer housing part (1b), which can be connected releasably to the inner housing part (1a) and essentially surrounds the inner housing part (1a).

Abstract: A hose swivel connection apparatus for connecting a pair of hose sections, the swivel member having male and female swivel members with underlap and overlap portions, respectively, forming radially-facing annular ball grooves between which bearing balls are captured to provide swiveling and to hold the swivel device together, and a seal between the swivel members, preferably a ring seal positioned between a pair of axially-facing opposed seal-abutment surfaces. The invention also involves hose-end couplings on swivel members of a swivel device, the couplings each having a sleeve member over and permanently secured to a hose section and being adapted for snap-engagement with one of the swivel members.

Abstract: A quick connector apparatus and method of forming same includes a retainer element having a first end portion spin welded to an inner surface of a bore formed in an end portion of a first conduit after a sealing element has been mounted in the end portion of the first conduit. The retainer element includes a movable latch member projecting from the second end which is engagable with an enlarged annular flange on the second conduit to releasably interconnect the second conduit and the retainer; while at the same time providing sealing between the second conduit and the first conduit via engagement between the internally mounted sealing element and the retainer element.

Abstract: A hose swivel connection apparatus for connecting a pair of hose sections, the swivel member having male and female swivel members with underlap and overlap portions, respectively, forming radially-facing annular ball grooves between which bearing balls are captured to provide swiveling and to hold the swivel device together, and a seal between the swivel members, preferably a ring seal positioned between a pair of axially-facing opposed seal-abutment surfaces. The invention also involves hose-end couplings on swivel members of a swivel device, the couplings each having a sleeve member over and permanently secured to a hose section and being adapted for snap-engagement with one of the swivel members.

Abstract: A fluid quick connector sealingly latches first and second components, one of which has a through bore and the other has a raised bead spaced from a tip end. A retainer is mountable through a transverse bore in one end of the first component and latched to the first component by projections carried on a pair of legs. A flange on the retainer is positioned to engage a surface of the first component to position the retainer on the first component. Inner disposed arms on the retainer engage a constant diameter portion of the second component and resist movement of the raised bead into or out of the bore in the housing when the retainer is in a fully latched position. The flange on the retainer is spaced from the legs of the retainer to enable the legs to be of minimal thickness for a reduced axial length for the retainer.

Abstract: A checker comprises a thin-walled checker body, a pull-ring and inwardly directed engagement portions. The pull-ring is formed on a widthwise center part of an outer peripheral portion of the checker body. The inwardly directed engagement portions are formed on widthwise opposite ends of the checker body. The checker is fitted and mounted on a connector housing so that the checker body seats in a fit-in slot defined by elongate ribs formed on a flat region of the connector housing and the inwardly directed engagement portions snap in and locking engage with engagement windows of the connector housing.

Abstract: Connection verifying device for a pipe and a connector has a body portion, a stop and verification arm and an abutment finger. The body portion includes an abutment plate and a fit-on portion. The stop and verification arm extends from an outer periphery of the abutment plate in one axial direction, while the abutment finger protrudes from one axial end of the fit-on portion in one axial direction. The abutment finger is arranged so as to abut and urge an annular projection of a pipe into an engagement slit of a retainer when the pipe and the connector are in half-fitting relation.

Abstract: Anti-rotation device for a pipe and a connector has a pipe connecting portion and a connector connecting portion constructed integrally on the pipe connecting portion. The anti-rotation device is mounted on the pipe and the connector while the pipe connecting portion clips a straight tubular inserting side portion of the pipe in anti-rotating relation and the connector connecting portion is connected to the connector in anti-rotating relation. Thereby the pipe is connected to the connector in anti-rotating relation.

Abstract: A fast coupler for a fluid circuit includes a male part (7) and a female part (1), the female part (1) having a staged counterboring whereof the cross-section (13) of larger diameter can receive an outer flange (14) of the male part (7), beyond a mobile lock (15) in a housing (15a) transvere to said counterboring, and including a connection indicating device (40) locked on the female part (1) by means partly housed in the housing (15a) and deactivated by the flange (14) of the male part when it is inserted in the counter boring (13), wherein the indicator device (40) comprises means for permanent connection to the closed fluid circuit by the coupler (1,7).

Abstract: A fluid quick connector is mountable onto the threads of a threaded fluid component in a sealed fluid connection. A retainer element carried by the fluid quick connector is engagable with the threads on the second fluid component. In one aspect, the retainer element is at least one tab projecting inward into a bore in the quick connector body for engagement with the threads on the fluid component. In another aspect, the retainer is a resilient member carried within an expanded chamber in the quick connector body which has resilient legs positioning a tip end into engagement with the threads on the fluid component.

Abstract: A device for coupling an end of a hose to a member, comprises a body provided with an internal channel opening out into a chamber having quick-connection elements for connecting the end of the hose to the channel. The quick-connection elements comprise a washer with teeth disposed in the chamber and associated with a tubular disconnection pusher which is mounted to slide inside the chamber and which possesses a drive end projecting outside the body, and an opposite end for lifting the teeth. The device comprises protection elements for protecting the connection, which include a sleeve (18) possessing axially in succession: a connection portion (19) for connection to the body extending around the drive end; and a hose guide portion (20) which is secured to the connection portion via an end opposite from the body and which extends beyond the drive end coaxially with the internal channel.

Abstract: A plug connection device for pressure medium conduits, for binding or connection of fuel conduits has a housing provided with arresting edges, a plug insertable in the housing and having holding elements which form-lockingly engage the arresting edges, the plug having a coupling region which in a not plugged in condition of the plug is formed as a substantially ring-shaped circumferential collar and during insertion in an associated receiving portion of the housing is deformed so that the holding elements engaging the arresting edges are formed, or the holding elements are formed at an end side on a tubular plug portion produced by extrusion.

Abstract: A one-piece quick connector includes a tubular member and a collar. A pair of diametrically opposed actuating arms depend from the collar and lie in a first plane. A pair of diametrically opposed locking arms depend from the collar and lie in a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane. The locking arms are disposed to engage a lip on the end of a conduit and are movable between a locking position and an unlocking position in response to movement of the actuating arms.

Abstract: A spring clip for retaining an electrical connector in coupled engagement with a fuel injector includes a unitary spring clip component having a retainer assembly, a lever assembly operably coupled to the retainer assembly, and a fulcrum assembly operably coupled to the lever assembly. A method of disengaging a spring clip from engagement with a fuel injector, the spring clip retaining an electrical connector in coupled engagement with the fuel injector is also included.

Abstract: A coupling assembly for providing a fluid connection comprising a female connector, a tube, a retainer and a cap. The female connector defines a bore. The bore extends axially inwardly into the connector from an entrance. An annular face is defined in the bore axially inwardly of the entrance. The tube is received within the bore. The tube has an enlarged upset. The retainer is disposed in the bore. The retainer has a member directly contacting the upset and extends to the annular face to retain the tube in the bore. The cap is slidably mounted on the tube and is attached to the female connector. The cap has a protrusion directly contacting the upset.

Abstract: An anesthetic vaporizer has a receiving part devised for connection to a collar-equipped bottle, the receiving part having a locking device for locking/unlocking the bottle. Improved connection is achieved by providing the receiving part with a tubular section with a tube wall and an internal cavity, with a through opening arranged in the tube wall enabling the bottle's collar to move past the opening when the bottle is attached to the receiving part. The opening extends down at an angle to the center line of the tubular section, and the locking device has a resilient locking element partially arranged in the opening.

Abstract: A universal head for fixing a nozzle to a fluid distribution duct comprises a cap-like sleeve adapted to be associated with the outlet of the duct, a nozzle insertion slot formed at the top of the sleeve, and wings for locking the nozzle that can expand radially and are formed proximate to the slot.

Abstract: A power steering apparatus (10) includes a housing (22) defining a chamber (25) for holding power steering fluid. The housing (22) has an opening (62, 104, 154) defined by a projection (64, 102, 152) integrally formed on the housing. A conduit (50) extends into the opening (62, 104, 154) and is connected with the projection (64, 102, 152) on the housing (22). A connector assembly (60, 100, 150) connects the conduit (50) with the projection (64, 102, 152) on the housing (22). The connector assembly (60, 100, 150) includes a clip (68, 108, 158) having a base (78, 118, 168) with an opening (82, 126, 176) and a plurality of resilient fingers (80, 122, 170) extending from the base. Either the conduit (50) or the projection (64, 102, 152) extends through the opening (82, 126, 176) in the base (78, 118, 168) and engages the base. The fingers (80, 122, 170) engage the other of the conduit (50) and the projection (64, 102, 152).