Patent ID: 6032695
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B63B,Y10S

Abstract:
A plug for capping or sealing an open end of a tubular rail or other tubular member, comprising:a. cap having a front side and a rear side;b. a body portion extending substantially perpendicularly to said cap and having a first end united to said rear side of said cap and a second end remote from said rear side of said cap, said body portion including a planar upper surface, a planar lower surface, a planar first side surface, and a planar second side surface;c. a first array of ramped teeth protruding outwardly from said upper surface; and,d. a second array of ramped teeth protruding outwardly from said lower surface;e. a third array of ramped teeth protruding outwardly from said first side surface;f. an indexing guide bar protruding outwardly from said second side surface and extending along the length of said body portion from said first end of said body portion to said second end of said body portion, said indexing guide bar having an outer edge which tapers inwardly toward said second side surface from said first end of said body portion to said second end of said body portion.