Water supply outlet cap

{
  "publication_number": "US9708799B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Water supply outlet cap",
  "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.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A cap for sealing a water supply outlet of a water supply assembly comprising, an outer cap portion including a sidewall, a cover having an outer face and an inner face, and a nut portion extending from the outer face of the cover, a connector portion operatively engaged with the water supply assembly, and a sealing cap portion coupled to a support member extending from the inner face of the cover, the sealing cap portion being coaxially aligned with the sidewall and including an annular gasket supported substantially about a periphery of the sealing cap portion, wherein, when the sealing cap portion is engaged with the water supply assembly, the sealing cap is not rotatably arranged relative to the water supply assembly, and when the sealing cap is not engaged with the water supply assembly, the sealing cap is rotatably arranged relative to the water supply assembly."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention is directed to a water supply outlet cap, and more particularly to a Storz-type outlet and cap combination for use with fire hydrants.\n\nStorz-type outlets are used for quickly connecting and disconnecting fire hoses to fire hydrants and pumps. Exemplary Storz-type outlets and caps for sealing such outlets are found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,387,320; 6,733,045; 6,450,542; 6,447,027; and 6,102,444.\n\nThe present invention relates to caps for covering or sealing Storz-type outlets. According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided an apparatus for sealing a water supply outlet of a water supply assembly. 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.",
  "cpc": [
    "E03B 9/02",
    "A62C 35/20",
    "F16L 37/252",
    "F16L 55/1152",
    "F16L 55/1155",
    "F16L 55/1157"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "E03B 9/02",
    "F16L 37/252",
    "A62C 35/20",
    "F16L 21/00",
    "F16L 55/115"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "McWane Inc"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Kyle James Huelsman",
    "Theodor Chad Harbour",
    "Jim Wakefield"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2016-03-24",
  "publication_date": "2017-07-18",
  "grant_date": "2017-07-18",
  "priority_date": "2013-11-06",
  "application_number": "US-201615079278-A",
  "family_id": "53042319",
  "cited_by_count": 2,
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