Tubing and conduit coupling or connector assembly

A conduit coupling and connector assembly for securely affixing at least one conduit in a desired position, said conduit coupling and connector assembly comprising:

• A. a housing comprising a substantially elongated, generally cylindrical portion comprising
• a. a first, hollow, cylindrically shaped conduit receiving section comprising an inside diameter constructed for telescopically receiving a desired conduit thereof,
• b. a first, enlarged annular flange portion formed at a first end of the first conduit receiving section and comprising an inside diameter substantially greater than the inside diameter of the conduit receiving section, and
• c. a plurality of slots formed in the annular flange in peripheral, surrounding relationship therewith;
• B. a first locking ring or washer having a substantially flat, circular-shape, mounted in the first annular flange portion of the housing, and comprising
• a. an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of the conduit being mounted,
• b. a plurality of fins, radially extending inwardly from the inside diameter, positioned in juxtaposed, diametric, facing relationship with each other and defining therebetween a diameter which is less than the diameter of the conduit,
• c. an outside diameter greater than the inside diameter of the annular flange, and
• d. a plurality of fins radially extending outwardly from the outer diameter, positioned for secure engagement in the slot formed in the annular flange;
• whereby said locking ring/washer is securely, non-removably retained in said annular flange by the engagement between the outwardly extending fins of ring/washer in the slots of the annular flange.

A conduit coupling and connector assembly for securely affixing at least one conduit in a desired position, said conduit coupling and connector assembly comprising:

• A. a housing comprising a substantially elongated, generally cylindrical portion comprising
• a. a hollow, cylindrically shaped conduit receiving section comprising an inside diameter constructed for telescopically receiving two cooperating conduits thereof;
• b. a first, enlarged annular flange portion formed at a first end of the conduit receiving section and comprising an inside diameter substantially greater than the inside diameter of the conduit receiving section;
• c. a second, enlarged annular flange portion formed at a second end of the conduit receiving section and comprising an inside diameter substantially greater than the inside diameter of the conduit receiving section;
• and
• d. a plurality of slots formed in the first annular flange portion and the second annular flange portion, in peripheral, surrounding relationship therewith;
• B. a pair of locking rings or washers having a substantially flat, circular-shape, individually mounted in the first and the second annular flange portions of the housing, each of said ring/washers comprising
• 1. an inside diameter greater than the outside diameter of the conduit being mounted,
• 2. a plurality of fins, radially extending inwardly from the inside diameter, positioned in juxtaposed, diametric, facing relationship with each other and defining therebetween a diameter which is less than the diameter of the conduit,
• 3. an outside diameter greater than the inside diameter of the annular flange portion, and
• 4. a plurality of fins radially extending outwardly from the outer diameter, positioned for secure engagement in the slot formed in the annular flange portion;
• whereby said locking ring/washer is securely, non-removably retained in said annular flange by the engagement between the outwardly extending fins of the ring/washer in the slots of the annular flange.