Quick disconnect sealed coupling

Claim 1

A sealed coupling in combination with a pair of axially aligned conduits, said coupling comprising, a circumferentially formed groove in each external end of said conduits, an annular slEeve surrounding the ends of said conduits and being flared axially outwardly at each of its ends from an intermediate cylindrically shaped mid-portion of said sleeve, annular elastomeric sealing means mounted in each of said grooves to abut said sleeve in sealing contact, co-operating stop means positioned at the ends of each of said conduits and on said sleeve for preventing said conduits from moving axially away from said sleeve, said stop means comprising an annular downwardly tapered shoulder means formed on the end of each of said conduits inwardly of said grooves and lug means comprising clip members having at least one flat surface and an enlarged portion with said flat surface contigious to an inner surface of each respective flared end of said sleeve positioned in axially spaced relationship relative to a respective shoulder means, with the enlarged portion being disposed and extending into the sleeve and in the same plane of said annular shoulder whereby the same may engage one another upon axial displacement, and threaded fasteners extending through said flat surfaces and said inner surfaces for removably securing one to the other.