Garden fluid flow connectors

A garden fluid flow connector arrangement comprising a first connector portion and a second connector portion which is arranged to inter-engage with the first connector portion to form a fluid path through the connector arrangement,

• wherein the first connector portion comprises a first body portion and a locking portion mounted on the first body portion for rotation about an axis of the first body portion and
• the second connector portion comprises a second body portion carrying an engaging portion and wherein the locking portion is rotatable relative to the first body portion and the engaging portion between a first position in which the first and second connector portions are engaged and held against axial separation by interaction of the locking portion and the engaging portion and a second position for allowing axial separation of the first and second connector portions,
• wherein the connector arrangement comprises a quick-connect connection mechanism for connecting the first and second connector portions, wherein
• the second connector portion comprises a male part of the quick-connect connection system and the first connector portion comprises a female part of the quick-connect connection system, the female part comprising a plurality of engaging fingers arranged to move resiliently between an extended position for capturing the male part and a retracted position allowing insertion and removal of the male part in a receiving bore in the female part, and the female part further comprising a release mechanism for retracting the engaging fingers for removal of the male part, and
• the second connector portion comprises a release mechanism operating portion for operating the release mechanism as the locking portion is moved from the first position towards the second position by a user.