Patent ID: 8001995
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: F01M,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An end cap for capping an open end of a hydraulic fitting, the hydraulic fitting comprising a tubular body, and a peripheral annular flange, the peripheral annular flange projecting laterally from the tubular body, and extending around the open end of the hydraulic fitting, wherein the end cap is disengaged from the hydraulic fitting, and comprises: (a) a threaded ring threaded around an axis of the threaded ring; (b) a threaded insert threadably engageable with the threaded ring for movement along the ring axis with respect to the threaded ring in response to rotation of the threaded insert with respect to the threaded ring, the threaded insert comprising a forward end face, the forward end face filling the area of the threaded ring across the ring axis and being engageable with the open end of the hydraulic fitting; (c) a locking member integral with the threaded ring, the locking member being configured to embrace the peripheral annular flange, and defining with the threaded ring a lateral opening to receive the hydraulic fitting annular flange in a direction radially of the threaded ring axis, wherein the threaded insert can be inserted into the threaded ring and the threaded ring can be rotated to bring the end face of the threaded insert into engagement with the open end of the hydraulic fitting to close and seal the open end of the hydraulic fitting.