Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Water supply outlet cap
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Application No.: US15079278Application Date: 2016-03-24
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Publication No.: US09708799B2Publication Date: 2017-07-18
- Inventor: Kyle James Huelsman , Theodor Chad Harbour , Jim Wakefield
- Applicant: McWane, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US AL Birmingham
- Assignee: McWane, Inc.
- Current Assignee: McWane, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US AL Birmingham
- Agency: Maynard, Cooper & Gale, PC
- Agent C. Brandon Browning
- Main IPC: F16L21/00
- IPC: F16L21/00 ; E03B9/02 ; F16L55/115 ; F16L37/252 ; A62C35/20

Abstract:
An apparatus for covering or sealing Storz-type outlets is shown and described. The apparatus includes an outer cap portion having a continuous sidewall, a connector portion for connecting the outer cap portion to the water supply assembly and a sealing cap portion rotatably coupled to the outer cap portion and located at least partially within a void defined by the continuous sidewall, the sealing cap portion including a pliable sealing portion for forming a seal about the water supply outlet. The connector portion includes a pair of lugs and a pair of ramped lug guides associated with an inner surface of the continuous sidewall. The pair of ramped lug guides are provided for receiving a pair of lugs of the water supply assembly. A nut portion extends from an outer face of outer cap portion for engagement by a tool such as a wrench or socket for rotating the outer cap portion about the water supply outlet.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160201301A1 Water Supply Outlet Cap Public/Granted day:2016-07-14
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