Patent ID: 6155497
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B05B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A pressure vessel comprising in combination:a side wall, a top, and a closed bottom and an internal surface in an interior;a hose coupling means on the side wall near the top for coupling with a hose adapter for passage of the contents of the vessel under pressure, the hose coupling means including a boss extending from the vessel;the boss having means for coupling with a hose adapter and means for cooperating in providing a seal with the hose adapter;the hose adapter including an outer housing member, an inner housing member having a through bore and adapted to couple with the boss of the pressure vessel, a hose connector having a through bore, the outer and inner housing members cooperating in providing means for permitting the hose connector to swivel with respect to the housing members, the through bores being in fluid communication with one another and the vessel interior;a pressure relief valve coupled with the adapter, means for providing fluid communication through the valve between the interior of the vessel and ambient.