Patent ID: 6291043
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
An end cap to cover the cut end of insulation surrounding a fluid conduit having an exposed end which extends beyond said cut insulation end, said end cap comprising a rigid body being comprised of a rigid material having at least one open-ended ended passageway having an inner wall therethrough including a first passageway portion dimensioned to receive the uncompressed end of said insulation, a second intermediate passageway portion dimensioned to compress the uncompressed end of said insulation as the cut end is forced into the second passageway portion, once inserted into the second intermediate passageway portion, the end cap will fit over a portion of said insulation adjacent said cut end and a third passageway portion dimensioned to prevent the further passage of said cut end and to slidably fit over said exposed end of said conduit so that a portion of said exposed end of said conduit extends beyond the end cap.