Patent ID: 7032767

Claim:
Fibre plastics composite reinforced plastics core vessel for storage of liquid and/or gaseous media under pressure comprising: a plastics core vessel defining at least one connector shank in communication with said vessel; a cylindrical insert mounted in said connector shank of said vessel, said insert having a collar-shaped end that overlays the end of said connector shank and defining at least two seals arranged such that at least one seal is positioned between said insert and an internal surface of said connector shank, and at least one seal is positioned in a surface of said collar-shaped end of said insert; and one or more connection pieces connected to said vessel, at least one of said connection pieces being connected to said connector shank extending axially outward beyond said insert and radially inward over an outer portion of said collar-shaped end of said insert and being configured to receive a pressure hose feed, said at least one seal positioned in a surface of said collar-shaped end of said insert being engaged by a pressure hose feed when received in said connection piece.