Protective end cap

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1995-10-25

1997-11-18

Brinson, Patrick

Pipes and tubular conduits

End protectors

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138 96T, 138 89, F16L 5510

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056877722

ABSTRACT:
An end cap comprising a hollow base section 11 which can be fitted over the end of a bar. A larger cap section 12 is attachable to the base section 11 to project radially outward therefrom. The base section 11 includes a braced intermediate cap section 13 having a slot 14 into which a bar 14a (shown in phantom) can be fitted using a hand insertable snap action. The intermediate cap section 13 includes an eyelet 15 into which a tab 16 of the cap 12 is fitted as the tab 16 is manually pulled downward as shown in phantom at 17. The enlarged cap section 12 is snap fitted in place via the downwardly projecting legs 18 being forced into the slot 14 so that the shoulders 19 engage the slot.

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patent: 2269198 (1942-01-01), Hicks
patent: 4303101 (1981-12-01), Tholen
patent: 5048571 (1991-09-01), Ellis
patent: 5437309 (1995-08-01), Timmons

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