Latch Assembly for Joining Two Conduits

A connector assembly for coupling together first and second fluid conduits, the assembly comprising

• a first connector including a proximal end for coupling with the first fluid conduit, a distal end opposite the proximal end, a fluid pathway between the proximal and distal ends, and a housing extending about at least a portion of the fluid pathway, wherein the housing includes a cantilevered button extending proximally to a free end of the button from a fixed end of the button;
• and
• a second connector including a proximal end for coupling with the second fluid conduit, a distal end opposite the proximal end, a fluid pathway between the proximal and distal ends, and a housing extending about at least a portion of the fluid pathway, wherein the housing includes a connection opening,
• wherein, when the distal ends of the connectors are moved towards each other in opposed fashion, the cantilevered button passes underneath the connection opening to be received in the opening, engage the opening, and connect the first connector to the second connector.

A latch assembly for the connection of conduits, the latch assembly comprising:

• a female portion including a shell, a slot, and a release button;
• and
• a male portion including a shell and a cantilevered region with an engagement feature;
• wherein
• the cantilevered region is adapted to deflect upon engagement with the female portion;
• the engagement feature is adapted to engage the slot;
• and
• the release button is adapted to disengage the engagement feature from the slot when depressed, thereby allowing separation of the female and male portions.

A latch assembly for connection of conduits, the latch assembly comprising:

• a female portion including a shell and a connection opening;
• and
• a male portion including a shell and a cantilevered button;
• wherein
• the cantilevered button is adapted to deflect upon engagement with the female portion and further engage the connection opening;
• and
• the cantilevered release button is adapted to disengage the connection opening when depressed, thereby allowing separation of the female and male portions.

A connector assembly for coupling together first and second fluid conduits, the assembly comprising

• a first connector including a proximal end for coupling with the first fluid conduit, a distal end opposite the proximal end, a fluid pathway between the proximal and distal ends, and a housing extending about at least a portion of the fluid pathway, wherein the housing includes a slot and a cantilevered release button extending distally to a free end of the button from a fixed end of the button;
• and
• a second connector including a proximal end for coupling with the second fluid conduit, a distal end opposite the proximal end, a fluid pathway between the proximal and distal ends, and a housing extending about at least a portion of the fluid pathway, wherein the housing includes a cantilevered region extending distally to a free end of the cantilevered region from a fixed end of the cantilevered region with an engagement feature near the free end of the cantilevered region,
• wherein, when the distal ends of the connectors are moved towards each other in opposed fashion, the cantilevered region passes underneath the slot to allow the engagement feature to engage the slot and connect the first connector to the second connector.