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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2001
Toshihiko Ozawa, Gyoda, JP;
Surpass Industry Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
There is provided a plug for a fluid pipe connector for connecting fluid pipes to each other or for connecting a fluid pipe to a storage tank or a processing unit. The plug includes a plug portion , a fixing portion for sandwiching a flange of a pipe between itself and the end face of the plug portion to fix and support the flange , a cylindrical support which is integrally formed with the fixing portion for supporting the pipe , and a fixing nut for covering and fixing the plug portion and the fixing portion . Between the fixing portion and the remainder of the cylindrical support is provided an engagement surface for a lock lever . On the distal end of the plug portion , is provided a valve for engaging a valve of a member which is to be connected to the plug , to establish a fluid communication. On the outer peripheral surface of the fixing nut , a long groove is provided for properly aligning the plug . Thus, it is possible to reduce the size and weight of a plug for a fluid pipe connector, and to improve safety.
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