Patent ID: 8353315
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: F16L,H01M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An end cap for sealing an end of a tubular wall, comprising: a circular-shaped body having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cylindrical-shaped aperture that extends into the circular-shaped body but not completely through the circular-shaped body, the inner surface having a first inner surface portion and a second inner surface portion, the first inner surface portion being substantially parallel to an outer end of the circular-shaped body, the second inner surface portion extending from an outer periphery of the first inner surface portion in a first direction and being substantially perpendicular to the first inner surface portion; a sealing member disposed on the second inner surface portion of the circular-shaped body; and first and second finger portions extending in the first direction from the circular-shaped body, the first finger portion having a first extension portion and a first tab portion, the first extension portion extending away from the circular-shaped body in the first direction, the first tab portion extending away from the first extension portion perpendicular to the first extension portion and toward the tubular wall, the second finger portion having a second extension portion and a second tab portion, the second extension portion extending away from the circular-shaped body in the first direction, the second tab portion extending away from the second extension portion perpendicular to the second extension portion and toward the tubular wall, the first and second tab portions being configured to removably engage first and second notches, respectively, that extend into the tubular wall such that the sealing member contacts an outer surface of the tubular wall and the end cap is removably attached to the tubular wall.