Protective valve cap
First Claim
1. A protective cap for a threaded valve stem, comprising:
- a generally cylindrical portion including a closed end, an open end and a cylindrical wall portion therebetween, the cylindrical wall portion having an external surface and an internal surface;
a plurality of locating ribs located on the internal surface; and
a plurality of fingers projecting radially inward from the internal surface, each finger being located between a pair of the locating ribs and having a flexible portion adjacent the internal surface for locating the fingers in unlocked state and a locked state, the fingers in the unlocked state being inclined toward the open end and the fingers in the locked state curling toward the closed end.
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Abstract
A protective cap for a threaded valve stem includes a generally cylindrical portion including a closed end, an open end and a cylindrical wall portion therebetween. A plurality of locating ribs are located on an internal surface of the cylindrical wall portion. A plurality of fingers project radially inward from the internal surface between the locating ribs. A tear strip formed by two frangible members, and a pull tab are formed on an external surface of the cylindrical wall portion Each finger is located between a pair of the locating ribs and has a flexible portion adjacent the internal surface for locating the fingers in unlocked state and a locked state. The fingers in the unlocked state are inclined toward the open end, and the fingers in the locked state curl toward the closed end.
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10 Claims
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1. A protective cap for a threaded valve stem, comprising:
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a generally cylindrical portion including a closed end, an open end and a cylindrical wall portion therebetween, the cylindrical wall portion having an external surface and an internal surface;
a plurality of locating ribs located on the internal surface; and
a plurality of fingers projecting radially inward from the internal surface, each finger being located between a pair of the locating ribs and having a flexible portion adjacent the internal surface for locating the fingers in unlocked state and a locked state, the fingers in the unlocked state being inclined toward the open end and the fingers in the locked state curling toward the closed end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A protective cap for a threaded valve stem, comprising:
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a generally cylindrical portion including a closed end, an open end and a cylindrical wall portion therebetween, the cylindrical wall portion having an external surface and an internal surface;
a plurality of locating ribs located on the internal surface and extending between the closed end and the open end;
a pair of frangible members located on the external surface and extending between the closed end and the open end to define a tear strip, the pair of frangible members being located between a pair of corresponding locating ribs;
a pull tab connected to the tear strip at the open end; and
a plurality of fingers projecting radially inward from the internal surface, each finger being located between a pair of the locating ribs. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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