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Safety cap for valve on high-pressure cylinder

CA 1281667 C · Owner: Griffin, Beacher C. · Inventors: Griffin, Beacher C.

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A safety cap for protecting against damage and tampering the shut-off valve of a high-pressure gas cylinder. The safety cap has a female threaded base bracket which is engaged with the malethreaded neck ring of the gas cylinder. Hinges carried by the base bracket and symmetrical shield halves pivotally mount the shield halves. Positive-lock hinge clamps maintain the shield halves in abutting closed position to protect the shut-off valve. The clamps can be unclamped and the shield halves fully opened to provide full and unrestricted access to the shut-off valve.

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  • Granted March 19, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 19, 2008.
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FiledJune 18, 1987
GrantedMarch 19, 1991
Term endedMarch 19, 2008
Patent numberCA 1281667 C
Classification (IPC)F16K27/12 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedJune 18, 1987Patent grantedMarch 19, 1991Term endedMarch 19, 2008

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