Locking cap for fire department connections
US12259078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L57/005
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locking cap may be selectively locked into place within a tubular opening, such as the open end of a standpipe used to charge a building sprinkler system. The locking cap may have a plug portion. A friction load can be used to limit removal of the plug portion.
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