Plumbing fitting accessory
AssigneeAalberts Integrated Piping Systems Limited
InventorsRichard Timothy NORTCLIFFE, Alasdair WORSLEY
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Abstract
A protective cap for a plumbing fitting is disclosed. The plumbing fitting has a body having a cavity with a flow path extending therethrough. The protective cap comprises a sealing surface. In a first mode the sealing surface is configured to engage with the body to seal the cavity. The protective cap further comprises a receptacle for receiving an actuator. In a second mode the protective cap engages with the actuator of a mechanism fitting within the cavity such that the protective cap forms a handle for the actuator.
Claims19
A plumbing fitting and protective cap;
- the plumbing fitting comprising a body having a cavity with a flow path extending therethrough, wherein the protective cap comprises a sealing surface;
- wherein in a first mode the sealing surface is configured to engage with the body to seal the cavity;
- wherein the protective cap further comprises a receptacle for receiving an actuator;
- and in a second mode the protective cap engages with the actuator of a mechanism fitting within the cavity such that the protective cap forms a handle for the actuator.
A method of reconfiguring a plumbing fitting, the plumbing fitting comprising
- a body having a cavity with a flow path extending therethrough, wherein the cavity is accessible via an aperture;
- wherein the method comprises providing a protective cap engaged with the body of the plumbing fitting and covering the aperture;
- removing the protective cap from the plumbing fitting;
- providing an operational cap, the operational cap comprising a mechanism, the mechanism controlled by an actuator extending through the operational cap;
- inserting the mechanism into the cavity and sealing the aperture with the operational cap;
- attaching the protective cap to the actuator.
A kit comprising:
- a plumbing fitting comprising a body having a cavity with a flow path extending therethrough;
- an operational cap comprising an actuator, the operational cap configured to releasably seal the cavity and the actuator configured the switch a mechanism in the plumbing fitting between a first configuration and a second configuration;
- a protective cap, the protective cap configured to seal the aperture and comprising an engaging element configured to engage with the actuator to facilitate the switching of the plumbing fitting between the first and second configurations.
A cap for a plumbing fitting, the plumbing fitting comprising a flow path extending therethrough and a cavity within the flow path, wherein the cap releasably seals the cavity;
- the cap comprising a primary seal configured to seal the interface between the cap and plumbing fitting and a spare seal arranged on an outer surface of the cap.
A protective cap according to 18 wherein the mechanism is selected from an anti-back-flow valve, commissioning valve, control valve, pressure independent control valve, serviceable valve, metering valve, balancing valve, regulating valve, mixing valve, thermostatic valve, safety valve, isolation valve, dosing valve, service valve, filtration device, measuring device and combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.