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US 2026/0126145 A1Published application
Pipe fitting for a fluid collection workstation
AssigneeGetty Box Pro LLC
InventorArthur Mark Hovde
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Abstract
Concepts presented herein relate to a pipe fitting cap for a containment assembly. In one embodiment, the cap is attached to an open end of a pipe positioned within the containment assembly. The cap is configured to fit over the open end and includes an integrated valve assembly that allows for controlled flow of fluid through the cap.
Claims10
A cap, comprising:
- an annular wall adapted to be positioned over an open end of a pipe;
- an end wall connected to the annular wall;
- and
- a valve assembly positioned in the end wall and configured to be selectively operated to allow fluid to flow through the end wall to a distal opening.
1 more element
A containment assembly, comprising:
- a container;
- a lid pivotally connected to the container through a hinge and configured to be positioned in an open configuration and a closed configuration;
- a pipe extending through the container and terminating at an open end;
- and
- a cap including an annular wall, an end wall and a valve assembly, the annular wall extending around the open end of the pipe and the end wall covering the open end of the pipe.
2 more elements
A method of testing a sample of fluid from a containment assembly, comprising:
- accessing a cap positioned over an open end of a pipe within the containment assembly;
- and
- operating a valve assembly on the cap to allow fluid to flow through the cap to a distal opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.