Locking Cap for Fire Department Connection

摘要

A secure inlet cap protecting the inlets of a fire department connection from blockage and damage. The secure inlet cap includes a cover and lock, each having at least one tab that engages the posts of the swivels of the fire department connection inlets. When fitted over the posts and assembled with tamper-proof fasteners, the secure inlet cap securely prevents access to the inlet. In non-emergency situations, the secure inlet cap may be removed without damage by removing the fasteners. The lock includes a tool slot receiving a tool that allows the secure inlet cap to be quickly pried loose by applying force to the fasteners. Deformable areas in the cover give way when sufficient prying force is applied breaking the hold between the fasteners and the cover and allowing the cover and the lock to be separated and removed from the swivel.

主权项

1. A secure inlet cap for use with a fire department connection swivel having diametrically opposed posts, the secure inlet cap comprising:
a cover comprising a lid and a cover tab, the cover tab defining a through-opening dimensioned to receive a first post of the fire department connection swivel, the lid defining a first fastener opening and a deformable region proximate to the fastener opening; a lock comprising a frame and a lock tab, the lock tab defining a through-opening dimensioned to receive a second post of the fire department connection swivel, the frame defining a second fastener opening located to align with the first fastener opening when the cover is positioned with cover tab capturing the first post and the lock is positioned with the lock tab capturing the second post, the frame forming a tool access port transferring a prying force applied using a lever engaging the tool access port to the deformable region via a fastener operative securing the lock to the cover; and a fastener selectively securing the lock to the cover; wherein the deformable region is designed to mechanically fail and allow the cover to become unfastened from the lock when a genuine effort is applied.