Removable end plug
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1. A pressure assembly, comprising:
- a cylinder having an end, an inner surface and an outer surface;
an end plug inserted into said end of said cylinder, said end plug having an outer surface that is in partial contact with said inner surface of said cylinder; and
a split ring band in contact with said outer surface of said cylinder, said split ring band being secured to said cylinder and to said end plug.
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Abstract
A pressure assembly including a cylinder, an end plug and a split ring band. The cylinder has an end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The end plug is inserted into the end of the cylinder, the end plug having an outer surface that is in partial contact with the inner surface of the cylinder. The split ring band is in contact with the outer surface of the cylinder, the split ring band being secured to the cylinder and to the end plug.
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20 Claims
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1. A pressure assembly, comprising:
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a cylinder having an end, an inner surface and an outer surface;
an end plug inserted into said end of said cylinder, said end plug having an outer surface that is in partial contact with said inner surface of said cylinder; and
a split ring band in contact with said outer surface of said cylinder, said split ring band being secured to said cylinder and to said end plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fluid tight end of a cylinder assembly, comprising:
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a tube having an inner shaped surface and an outer surface;
a plug having an outer surface shaped to compliment said inner shaped surface, said plug being place in at least partial contact with said inner shaped surface; and
a band positioned on said outer surface of said tube, said band being secured to said outer surface of said tube and to said plug. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of assembling a pressure assembly, comprising the steps of:
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inserting an end plug into an end of a hollow cylinder;
positioning a band at least partially around an outer surface of said cylinder; and
fastening said band to said end plug. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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