at all referring now to fig5 a 5c there are shown plan end and cross sectional views of collar 114 of fig3 and 4 it can be seen that deflecting portions 115a of fingers 115 are directed radially inwardly with respect to the axis of collar 114 which coincides with and is coaxial with the axis of housing 112 referring now to fig6 a 6c there are shown plan end and cross sectional views of the seal retainer or cap 24 of the previous drawing figures it can be seen that cap 24 includes four tabs 24a 24d which are respectively received within the four longitudinal slots 16 and 116 of quick connector housings 12 and 112 of the previous drawing figures cap 24 includes an undercut portion 25 which functions as a holder for the cylindrical bottom of spring 26 the operation and further details of the connector in accordance with the principles of the present invention are described as follows the connector is provided to the user with the collar in the retracted position as illustrated in dotted lines in fig2 and 4 the connector is then installed onto a connection member such as a male tube the upset or flange on the tube compresses the spring and collar then can be moved into the assembled position as illustrated by the solid cross sectional position in fig2 and 4 if the collar is not moved into its assembled position the tube will be ejected out of the connector if the upset or flange of the tube.