Patent ID: 6637454
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: B65H,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A swivel for connecting fluid lines in a fluid handling system, having at least a reel and an axle, comprising:an elongated rotor having first and second ends; said first end of said rotor being adapted to be operatively connected to a first fluid line in the fluid handling system; a housing having first and second end portions; said first end portion of said housing being operatively rotatably connected to the second end of said rotor; said second end portion of said housing being adapted to be operatively connected to a second fluid line in the fluid handling system; a rotor cap having generally open upper and lower ends, and a sidewall portion extending between said upper and lower ends; said lower end of said rotor cap being operatively connected to the axle; said upper end of said rotor cap being operatively connected to said rotor; and at least one locking pin; said at least one locking pin being selectively disposable within at least one opening formed in the side portion of said rotor cap so that said at least one locking pin may be releasably engaged with the axle and substantially prevent the movement of said rotor cap with respect to the axle.