Quick release connector

Abstract

A quick-release connector assembly includes a tip including a plug, a depressible member proximate the plug, and a biasing element upwardly biasing the member; and a base having a receiver and an aperture, the receiver being complementary to the plug, the base further including a connector section configured to secure a tool. The tip is releasably lockable to the base by the insertion of the plug into the receiver and the extension of the member through the aperture, and when the tip is locked with the base, the base is prohibited from rotating relative to the tip.

1 . A quick-release connector, comprising: 
 a tip including a plug, a depressible member proximate the plug, and a biasing element upwardly biasing the member; and    a base having a receiver and an aperture, the receiver being complementary to the plug, the base further including a connector section configured to secure a tool;    wherein the tip is releasably lockable to the base by the insertion of the plug into the receiver and the extension of the member through the aperture; and    wherein when the tip is locked with the base, the base is prohibited from rotating relative to the tip.    
   
   
       2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the member includes a projecting tab and the biasing element includes a strip connecting the projecting tab to the plug.  
   
   
       3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the member includes a button and the biasing element includes a spring.  
   
   
       4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the button includes a hinge connecting the button to the plug.  
   
   
       5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the plug and the receiver have complementary non-circular cross-sections.  
   
   
       6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the button includes a sloped front such that an edge of the receiver forces the button against the force of the biasing element during movement of the plug into the receiver.  
   
   
       7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a tool releasably connected to the base at the connector section.  
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the tool is selected from the group consisting of a brush, a spray nozzle, a water wand, and a squeegee.  
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a tool integrally connected to the base at the connector section.  
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a pole connected to the tip at the first connection section.  
   
   
       11 . A connector assembly with a flow through passage, comprising: 
 a tip having an internal passage extending the length of the tip, a first tip connector section configured to connect the tip to a liquid source such that the liquid source and the internal passage of the tip are in fluid communication, and a second tip connector section having a non-circular profile; and    a base having an internal passage and a base connector section, wherein the base connector section has a profile that is complementary to the non-circular profile of the second connector section;    wherein the tip is coupled to the base by engagement of the second tip connector section with the base connector section, and rotation of the tip relative to the base is prevented by the non-circular profiles of the engaged second tip connector section and the base connector section;    wherein when the tip is coupled to the base, the internal passage of the tip is in fluid communication, with the internal passage of the base such that liquid from the liquid source can flow through the tip and base.    
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 11 , the second tip connector section comprising a plug, the base connector section comprising a receiver, the plug being insertable into the receiver to connect the tip to the base.  
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the plug comprises a parallelepiped disposed on a cylinder, wherein the parallelepiped disposed on the cylinder defines the non-circular profile.  
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein a button extends from the parallelepiped and extends through an aperture in the receiver to lock the tip relative to the base when the plug is inserted into the receiver.  
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the receiver includes a gasket against which the plug bears to seal the internal passage of the tip and the internal passage of the base.  
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising a pole connected to the tip at the first connection section.  
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising a hose connected to the tip at the first connection section.  
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising a tool integral with the base.  
   
   
       19 . The assembly of  claim 11 , the base further comprising a tool adaptor configured to secure a tool to the base.  
   
   
       20 . A quick release connector assembly with a flow through passage, comprising: 
 a tip having an internal passage extending the length of the tip, a plug having a non-circular profile, a button disposed on the plug and biased outwardly, and a connector section, wherein the connector section is configured to connect the tip to a liquid source such that the liquid source and the internal passage of the tip are in fluid communication;    a base having an internal passage, a receiver, and an aperture, wherein the receiver has a profile that is complementary to the non-circular profile of the plug such that the plug can be inserted into the receiver, wherein the spring loaded member extends through the aperture to releasably lock the tip with the base when the plug is inserted into the receiver; and    a tool connected to the handle, the tool being selected from the group of a brush, a spray nozzle, a water wand, and a squeegee;    wherein rotation of the tip relative to the base is prevented by the non-circular profiles of the plug and the receiver; and    wherein when the tip is locked with the base, the internal passage of the tip is in fluid communication with the internal passage of the base such that liquid from the liquid-source can flow through the tip and base.