Coupler with quick release handle and valve assemblies

A fluid coupling, comprising:

• a body having a fluid conduit extending therethrough and a through-hole extending through a sidewall thereof;
• a poppet valve assembly disposed within the fluid conduit, the poppet valve assembly being selectively movable between an open position and a closed position;
• a handle shaft assembly comprising a handle shaft, an operational handle, and a stuff box, the handle shaft extending through the through-hole and into the fluid conduit, the stuff box being positionable within the through-hole, the handle shaft being interconnected with the poppet valve assembly such that the handle shaft assembly can be actuated to move the poppet valve assembly between the open position and the closed position;
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• a retention member that is insertable at least partially into the through-hole to interact with the stuff box to selectively hold the handle shaft assembly in the body, the retention member being selectively removable from the through-hole to disengage from the handle shaft assembly and enable the handle shaft to be removed from the body through the through-hole when the retention member is removed from the through-hole.

A fluid coupling, comprising:

• a body having a fluid conduit extending therethrough and a through-hole in a sidewall thereof;
• a handle shaft assembly operatively associated with the body, the handle shaft assembly comprising an operational handle, a handle shaft, and a stuff box, the handle shaft being configured to be selectively inserted through the through-hole and at least partially into the fluid conduit, with the stuff box being disposed at least partially within the through-hole;
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• a retention member that is selectively insertable at least partially into the through-hole to engage the stuff box to hold the handle shaft in the body and selectively removable from the through-hole to disengage from the handle shaft, the handle shaft being removable from the body through the through-hole when the retention member is removed from the through-hole.