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(11) | EP 1 762 277 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Fire extinguisher head cap |
(57) There is provided a fire extinguisher head cap (12) incorporating a valve with a
valve body (16) having an upper portion formed with a screw thread and wherein the
valve body has a lower portion formed with an integral channel (36) in which is seated
an o-ring (38) for sealing surfaces external to the valve. In a first embodiment, the upper portion, lower portion and channel are integrally formed in the valve body (16). In a second embodiment, the valve body comprises an outer body (16') joined to an inner body (16") formed with a channel (36) in which is seated the sealing means, wherein the inner body extends beyond the outer body so that the channel and seal are clear of the outer body. The inner body is formed with a second channel (36') in which is seated a further o-ring means to seal the valve body (16) internally. |