Patent ID: 11878903
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 14:
15. A tap assembly for dispensing fluid from a container comprising:
a gland for connecting with the container, the gland having an inlet and an outlet;
an actuator in fluid communication with the outlet of the gland, the actuator including a lever, a removable tamper evident tab and a cap, wherein when the tamper evident tab is in position, the actuator is inoperable and the lever and the cap are fixedly joined and wherein, upon removal of the tamper evident tab, the lever is moveable with respect to the cap to dispense fluid from the actuator; and
a connector latchable with an outlet of the actuator, the connector including an arm to fixedly engage with the lever in a raised position, wherein the arm is threaded relative to the connector to raise the arm into direct contact and interference with the lever.