Beer Tap Socket
OwnerJustin Gillespieinventor
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Abstract
A tap socket configured to engage and tighten a nut installed on a fluid tube shank installed on a tap rail is provided. The tap socket includes a body, a cavity, a slot, and a first opening. The cavity is located within the body. The slot extends from an exterior of the body to the cavity. The first opening is located in the body. The first opening is in communication with the cavity. At least a portion of a periphery of the cavity defines a plurality of facets. The slot is configured to receive at least a portion of the fluid tube shank. The plurality of facets is configured to correspond to a plurality of wall surfaces on the nut.
Claims20
A tap socket configured to engage and tighten a nut installed on a fluid tube shank installed on a tap rail, the tap socket comprising:
- a longitudinally extending body;
- a cavity located within the longitudinally extending body;
- a slot that extends from an exterior of the longitudinally extending body to the cavity;
- and
- a first opening at an end of the longitudinally extending body;
- wherein the first opening is in communication with the cavity;
- wherein a periphery of the first opening defines a plurality of facets;
- wherein each facet of the plurality of facets is angled with respect to an adjacent facet of the plurality of facets;
- wherein the slot is configured to receive at least a portion of the fluid tube shank;
- and
- wherein the plurality of facets is configured to correspond to a plurality of wall surfaces on the nut and the plurality of facets engages the plurality of wall surfaces so that when the tap socket is rotated the tap socket rotates the nut.
A tap socket configured to engage and tighten a nut installed on a fluid tube shank installed on a tap rail, the tap socket comprising:
- a body;
- a cavity located within the body;
- a slot that extends from an exterior of the body to the cavity;
- a first opening in the body;
- wherein the first opening is in communication with the cavity;
- wherein at least a portion of a periphery of the cavity defines a plurality of facets;
- wherein the slot is configured to receive at least a portion of the fluid tube shank;
- and
- wherein the plurality of facets is configured to correspond to a plurality of wall surfaces on the nut.
A method of tightening a nut threaded on a fluid tube shank installed on a tap rail, the method comprising steps of:
- providing a tap socket that includes a body, a cavity located within the body, a slot extending from an exterior of the body to the cavity, a first opening in the body wherein the first opening is in communication with the cavity;
- at least a portion of a periphery of the cavity defining a plurality of facets, and wherein the plurality of facets is configured to correspond to a plurality of wall surfaces on the nut;
- the slot and the cavity receiving at least a portion of the fluid tube shank;
- aligning and engaging the plurality of facets with the plurality of wall surfaces on the nut;
- and
- rotating the tap socket to rotate the nut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.