20120261915 | SUCTION LINE COUPLING FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES - A coupling for a suction line having a corrugated outer surface defining a valley between the corrugations used in connection with an emergency vehicle, the coupler comprising a collar having an inner surface, an internal projection formed on the inner surface of the collar and adapted to be received in the valley of the suction lines to restrict axial movement of the suction line relative to the collar, a receiver formed in the collar axially outward of the internal projection, a shank having a first portion adapted to he inserted within the suction line and a second portion extending outward of the first portion, wherein the second portion is adapted to attach the hose shank to the emergency vehicle, a flange extending radially outward between the first portion and the second portion, and a fastener adapted to selectively extend from the receiver radially inward relative to the flange when located axially outward of the flange. | 10-18-2012 |