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US 2015/0174683 A1Published application
Purge can for purging pipe
OwnerJohn Daniel Archibald, JR.inventor
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Abstract
A purge can assembly may include a tube that has a first end and a second end. The tube may include a plurality of slots. Enclosed within the tube may be a piece of steel wool. Wrapped within the piece of steel wool may be a mesh screen. A gas connector may attach to the first end of the tube. A cap may attach to the second end of the tube.
Claims10
A purge can assembly comprising:
- a tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the tube comprises a plurality of slots along the tube;
- a piece of steel wool enclosed by the tube;
- a mesh screen enclosed by the piece of steel wool;
- a gas connector attached to the first end of the tube;
- and
- a cap attached to the second end of the tube.
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A method of purging a pipe comprising:
- placing into a pipe a purge can assembly comprising:
- a tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the tube comprises a plurality of slots along the tube;
- a piece of steel wool enclosed by the tube;
- a mesh screen enclosed by the piece of steel wool;
- a gas connector having a female connection, attached to the first end of the tube;
- and a cap attached the second end of the tube;
- connecting a purge gas hose to the gas connector of the purge can assembly;
- and
- adjusting the pressure of the gas as required.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.