System, method and apparatus for debris shield for squeeze-activated retainer for a conduit

An assembly, comprising:

• a tubular body having an axis, a bore that is axial, an aperture through the tubular body, and a retainer groove formed in the bore of the tubular body;
• a retainer mounted in the retainer groove, wherein an entirety of the retainer is configured to be both axially movable and radially movable relative to the retainer groove during formation of a pipe assembly with a pipe in the bore;
• and
• a debris shield located on an exterior of the tubular body, wherein the retainer comprises
• a nominal configuration wherein the debris shield is configured to close off access to the aperture and the retainer groove to prevent debris from accumulating therein, and
• an expanded configuration wherein the debris shield is configured to not completely close off access to the aperture and the retainer groove,
• wherein the debris shield is coupled to a first radial extension of the retainer, extends circumferentially toward, is spaced from, and is disposed radially outward relative to a second radial extension of the retainer, wherein the first and second radial extensions are circumferentially closer to one another with the retainer in the expanded configuration and circumferentially further away from one another in the nominal configuration.