Enclosure for the fill plug of a beverage carbonation system or the like

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11946595
APP PUB NO 20210178344A1
SERIAL NO

17108289

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An enclosure for a fill plug is provided and includes a base to which a retainment plate is secured. The retainment plate has an opening for engaging about a throat of the fill plug such that axial and rotational movement of the fill plug relative to the base is prevented. A lid is secured to the base and is movable between a closed position in which the lid covers the base and an open position in which the base is uncovered by the lid. The lid defines a cavity for accommodating the fill plug when the lid is in the closed position. A lock is carried by the lid for locking the lid in the closed position, a spring resiliently urges the lid into the open position when the lid is unlocked, and a gasket is carried by the lid for forming a seal with the base.

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DIXON VALVE & COUPLING COMPANY LLC1 DIXON SQUARE CHESTERTOWN MD 21620

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Money, Josh Kings Mountain, US 2 1
Nelson, Jesse Concord, US 8 40
Suggs, Mike Statesville, US 1 0

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