Keyed cap for gas outlet valve

US6168209A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Medaes, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert L. Cope, III · Lawrenceville, US
• Roger Davis · Garland, US
• David D. Seem · Alpharetta, US
• James D. Gomez · Norcross, US
• Phillip B. Plyler · Atlanta, US
• Max E. Raby · Norcross, US
• Andrew J. Cisternino · Marietta, US
• Robert P. Dutlinger · Alpharetta, US
• Eric J. Kaplan · Atlanta, US
• James E. Bullington · Buford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 1998
• Grant date: Jan 2, 2001
• Expiry date: Oct 30, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S285/914
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A gas valve apparatus is configured to receive a gas specific adapter. The apparatus includes a gas valve body having a first end configured to be coupled to a gas connection and a second end. A keyed body is configured to receive the second end of the gas valve body. The keyed body has a first keying mechanism. The apparatus also includes a cap coupled to the keyed body. The cap includes a keyed front face having a gas outlet configured to receive the gas specific adapter. The cap also includes a second keying mechanism configured to mate with the first keying mechanism on the keyed body to permit the cap to be coupled to the keyed body.