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Dry break coupler with ring collar sleeve operator
Assignee: BP America Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-28
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Granted: 1991-06-25
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Expires: 2010-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A quick disconnect coupler comprising a coupler body, a latching mechanism for holding the coupler body to another component, a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching mechanism, and a sleeve operator assembly for moving the telescoping sleeve axially between engaged and disengaged positions. The sleeve operator assembly includes a yoke in the form of a ring collar having opposite ends and opposite side portions straddling the telescoping sleeve. Opposite side portions of the yoke are pivotally connected to respective sides of the telescoping sleeve at diametrically opposite connection points. A handle is provided at one end of the yoke, and a linkage connects the other end of the yoke to the coupler body.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond R. Hendrix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/28; F16L37/38; F16L37/08; F16L37/12; F16L37/138
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A quick disconnect coupler comprising a coupler body, latching means for holding said coupler body to another component, a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on said coupler body to engage and disengage said latching means, and sleeve operator means for moving said telescoping sleeve axially between engaged and disengaged positions, said sleeve operator means including a yoke having opposite ends and opposite side portions straddling and surrounding said telescoping sleeve, means connecting said opposite side portions of said yoke to respective sides of said telescoping sleeve at diametrically opposite connection points, a handle at one of said opposite ends of said yoke, and constraining means for constraining movement of said yoke at the other of said opposite ends of said yoke.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A quick disconnect coupler comprising a coupler body, latching means for holding said coupler body to another component, a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on said coupler body to engage and disengage said latching means, and sleeve operator means for moving said telescoping sleeve axially between engaged and disengaged positions, said sleeve operator means including a yoke having opposite ends and opposite side portions straddling and surrounding said telescoping sleeve, means connecting said opposite side portions of said yoke to respective sides of said telescoping sleeve at diametrically opposite connection points, a handle at one of said opposite ends of said yoke, and constraining means for constraining movement of said yoke at the other of said opposite ends of said yoke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A coupler as set forth in claim 1, wherein said yoke is connected to said telescoping sleeve at said opposite connection points for relative pivotal movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coupler as set forth in claim 2, wherein said yoke includes a collar surrounding said telescoping sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coupler as set forth in claim 3, wherein said collar and telescoping sleeve are circular and concentric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coupler as set forth in claim 3, wherein said constraining means includes linkage means connecting said yoke to said coupler body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coupler as set forth in claim 1, wherein said yoke includes a collar surrounding said telescoping sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coupler as set forth in claim 1, wherein said constraining means includes linkage means connecting said yoke to said coupler body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A kit for retrofitting a quick disconnect coupler including a coupler body, latching means for holding the coupler body to another component, and a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching means, the kit comprising a yoke having opposite ends and opposite side portions for straddling and surrounding the telescoping sleeve, means for connecting said opposite side portions of said yoke to respective sides of the telescoping sleeve at diametrically opposite connection points, a handle at one of said opposite ends of said yoke, and constraining means attachable to the coupler body for constraining movement of said yoke at the other of said opposite ends of said yoke.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A kit for retrofitting a quick disconnect coupler including a coupler body, latching means for holding the coupler body to another component, and a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching means, the kit comprising a yoke having opposite ends and opposite side portions for straddling and surrounding the telescoping sleeve, means for connecting said opposite side portions of said yoke to respective sides of the telescoping sleeve at diametrically opposite connection points, a handle at one of said opposite ends of said yoke, and constraining means attachable to the coupler body for constraining movement of said yoke at the other of said opposite ends of said yoke.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A kit as set forth in claim 8, wherein said means for connecting includes pivot connectors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A kit as set forth in claim 9, wherein said yoke includes a collar for surrounding the telescoping sleeve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A kit as set forth in claim 10, wherein said constraining means includes linkage means for connecting said yoke to the coupler body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A kit as set forth in claim 8, wherein said yoke includes a collar for surrounding the telescoping sleeve.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A kit as set forth in claim 8, wherein said constraining means includes linkage means for connecting said yoke to the coupler body.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for retrofitting a quick disconnect coupler including a coupler body, latching means for holding the coupler body to another component, and a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching means and having handles at diametrically opposite sides thereof, the method comprising the steps of removing the handles from the telescoping sleeve to provide diametrically opposite mounting points, connecting a yoke having opposite ends and opposite side portions to the telescoping sleeve, the side portions straddling and surrounding the telescoping sleeve and being connected to respective sides of the telescoping sleeve at the diametrically opposite mounting points, the yoke having a handle at one of the opposite ends of the yoke, and constraining movement of said yoke at the other of said opposite ends of said yoke.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for retrofitting a quick disconnect coupler including a coupler body, latching means for holding the coupler body to another component, and a telescoping sleeve moveable axially on the coupler body to engage and disengage the latching means and having handles at diametrically opposite sides thereof, the method comprising the steps of removing the handles from the telescoping sleeve to provide diametrically opposite mounting points, connecting a yoke having opposite ends and opposite side portions to the telescoping sleeve, the side portions straddling and surrounding the telescoping sleeve and being connected to respective sides of the telescoping sleeve at the diametrically opposite mounting points, the yoke having a handle at one of the opposite ends of the yoke, and constraining movement of said yoke at the other of said opposite ends of said yoke.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-24 | 1994-12-24 | 1995-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-24 | 1998-12-24 | 1999-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-24 | 2002-12-24 | 2003-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |