Patent ID: 6732755
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
An attachment mechanism for releasably attaching a plurality of ports to liquid containers having a corresponding plurality of openings, the attachment mechanism comprising at least first and second inserts formed with first screw-type fittings and arranged to engage with complemental first screw-type fittings defined within the openings, a pair of opposed outrigger arms extending from each insert, a pair of actuator arms joined to the ends of the outrigger arms by integrally formed hinges in a parallelogram configuration, and actuator means coupled to the first insert, whereby rotation of the first insert via the actuator means causes simultaneous rotation of the second insert for simultaneously rotating the first screw-type fittings of the first and second inserts into engagement with the complemental first screw-type fittings.