Patent ID: 11946595
Assignee: DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY, LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 12:
13. An enclosure and fill plug assembly, comprising a fill plug of a beverage carbonation system and an enclosure, said enclosure comprising:
a base to which at least one retainment plate is secured, said retainment plate having an opening engaging about a throat of the fill plug such that said fill plug is secured to said at least one retainment plate and such that axial and rotational movement of the fill plug relative to said base is prevented;
a lid secured to said base via a hinge and being movable between a closed position in which said lid covers said base and an open position in which said base is uncovered by said lid, said lid defining a cavity for accommodating the fill plug when said lid is in said closed position relative to said base;
a lock carried by said lid for locking said lid in said closed position;
a spring for resiliently urging said lid to said open position when said lid is unlocked relative to said base; and
a gasket carried by said lid for forming a seal between said lid and said base when said lid is in said closed position;
wherein the fill plug is located on a free-standing tank.