Manifold with label plates
AssigneeWatts Water Technologies, Inc.
InventorsPaul J. Lake, Jeffrey A. Scilingo
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Abstract
A fluid distribution system including an elongated manifold defining fluid ports, lengthwise ridges, and radial ridges. Label plates couple to the manifold and have a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to the respective port. A finger extends from each label plate and has two inwardly turned prongs for coupling to a first lengthwise ridge. The prongs form a space for capturing a radial ridge. A collar also extends from the planar body for coupling to the port. The planar body also has three stiffening bars on a back side thereof. Each stiffening bar includes a feature for coupling to a second lengthwise ridge on the manifold body.
Claims14
A fluid distribution system comprising:
- a) an elongated manifold having a body defining a plurality of fluid ports, a lengthwise ridge, and a radial ridge;
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- b) at least one label plate having:
- i) a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to one or more ports of the plurality of ports;
- ii) a finger extending from the planar body and having a distal end 212 forming two inwardly turned prongs with a space between the prongs, wherein the prongs couple to the lengthwise ridge and the space captures the radial ridge;
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- iii) a collar extending from the planar body and coupled to a port.
A label plate for an elongated manifold having a body defining a plurality of fluid ports, a first lengthwise ridge and a second lengthwise ridge, the label plate comprising:
- a) a planar body with a front side for indicating information related to one or more port of the plurality of ports, the planar body having at least one stiffening bar on a back side thereof with a feature for coupling to the first lengthwise ridge on the manifold body;
- b) a finger extending from the planar body and having a distal end for coupling to the second lengthwise ridge, wherein the distal end of the finger forms two inwardly turned prongs with a space between the prongs, wherein the space captures a radial ridge formed on the manifold body;
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- c) a collar extending from the planar body for coupling to a port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.