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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2012
Applicant:
Sean M. Mcgowan, Northville, MI (US);
Inventor:
Sean M. McGowan, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/14 (2006.01); F16L 55/11 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/148 (2013.01); F16L 55/11 (2013.01); Y10T 137/87917 (2015.04);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a fitting having an inner surface defining a passageway, an outer surface, and at least one aperture extending from the outer surface to the inner surface. A plug extends into the passageway and has a plug surface defining at least one hole. A retaining member extends through the aperture and into the hole to retain the plug with respect to the fitting. A locking member is operatively connected to the fitting and the plug, and is positioned such that the locking member restricts movement of the retaining member out of said at least one hole.