Patent ID: 7878219
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: F16K,F16L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A cap assembly for use in a fluid system, comprising: (a) a sleeve defining at least one groove, said groove extending at least partially about a circumference of said sleeve; (b) a collar configured to receive at least a portion of said sleeve therein and including at least one engagement member configured and arranged to be received in said at least one groove and travel along at least a portion thereof and, when said sleeve and collar are engaged with each other so as to at least partially define a fluid passageway, said engagement member is positioned within said at least one groove so as to be acted upon, at least indirectly, by a force resulting from the presence of fluid pressure in said fluid passageway; and (c) means for selectively securing said collar with respect to said sleeve when said collar receives at least a portion of said sleeve therein.