Patent ID: 6257550
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A drain valve adapter for use with a hose and a drain valve mounted to a container, wherein the drain valve defines a passageway for aqueous solution, the drain valve adapter comprising:a tubular body having a mating member and a plunger member which are in fluid communication with each other, the plunger member being configured to be disposed inside the drain valve along the passageway, wherein a length of the plunger member is sufficiently longer than a length of the drain valve so that at least one prong extending therefrom forces open a drain plug blocking the passageway of the drain valve and protrudes out of the drain valve to keep the drain plug open; anda ring cap defining a thorough hole and being disposed in surrounding relation to the tubular body for releasably engaging the drain valve.