Quick connect-disconnect hose coupling

Claim 1

A quick connect-disconnect comprising: A. a retainer holding a resilient seal in operative position, said retainer having at least one opening, B. a snapring for engaging a threaded male coupling at least a portion of which fits into said opening, C. a cam-ring having a portion of small diameter to engage said snapring and hold it in engagement with said threaded male coupling, and a portion of large diameter which permits said snapring to expand and allow introduction and removal of said male coupling, wherein said portion of small diameter and said portion of large diameter are axially aligned, and wherein said cam-ring is operatively positioned with respect to said retainer, said resilient seal having a Durometer value of less than 50 and which abuts said male coupling and resiliently compresses to permit mating of the threads of said male coupling with said snapring upon introduction of said male coupling, and further wherein said cam-ring is held in position after introduction of said threaded male coupling and engaging of said small portion of said cam-ring with said snapring solely by friction means consisting of at least one nib on the terminal end of said small portion of said cam-ring frictionally contacting the outside surface of said retainer and said snapring frictionally contacting the inside surface of said small portion of said cam-ring.