Swivelable quick connector assembly

Claim 1

A connector assembly for providing a swivelable quick connection, comprising: a tubular conduit adapted to convey fluid, having outwardly projecting annular surface means, formed at a predetermined distance from an end of said conduit to be connected, for providing a blocking wall portion disposed transversely to a central axis of said conduit; a housing having axial bore means formed therein for receiving said conduit at a first end for providing a fluid path at a second end, said housing having an inwardly extending flange disposed at said first end thereof; elastomeric ring means disposed in said bore means for providing a seal between said conduit and said housing; annular bushing means disposing in said bore means of said housing for positioning said ring means and for guiding the insertion of said conduit into a sealing engagement with said ring means; and retainer means, demountably coupled to said first end of said housing, for cooperating with said blocking wall portion of said annular surface means to resist the disconnection of said conduit from said housing; said retainer means being made from a resilient material, and comprised of a circumferentially continuous ring having an outer diameter approximately corresponding to the diameter of said inwardly extending flange of said housing, jaw means projecting from a first side of said ring, and converging at one end and extending beyond said outer diameter of said ring at another end, for providing said cooperation with said annular surface means of said conduit, and tab means projecting radially outwardly from a second side of said ring for positioning said retainer means at said first end of said housing in cooperation with said jaw means.