Patent ID: 7370777
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A quick-acting closure ( 1 ; 41 ) for connecting a first part ( 2 ; 31 ; 42 ) and a second part ( 3 ; 43 ), wherein the first part ( 2 ; 31 ; 42 ) has a conical base member with an external thread ( 12 ; 32 ; 45 ) running along the conical base member and the second part ( 3 ; 43 ) has a hollow conical base member with an internal thread ( 19 ; 47 ) complementary to the external thread of the first part and running along a conical opening of a hollow conical base member, and wherein the internal thread ( 19 ; 47 ) on the second part ( 3 ; 43 ) is a multi-path thread with a plurality of thread flights ( 22 . 1 , 22 . 2 ; 48 . 1 , 48 . 2 ), and wherein a seal for sealing the closure is arranged at a free leading edge ( 11 ) of the first part ( 2 ) between the first part ( 2 ) and the second part ( 3 ).