Banjo fitting for fuel tanks

摘要

The invention provides a banjo fitting (10) for a fuel tank, the fitting including a rotatable valve (12) which is movable from a first position in which fluid is able to pass therethrough to a second position in which the fluid flow is interrupted, the valve including a nut member that is releasable only with a specific tool, and spring means (20) located under the nut and bearing against the frustoconical swivelable portion (14) of the valve for a frictional and sealing fit with the valve body (12); the frustoconical portion (14) is adapted to receive a handle (30) that is accessible to an operator whereby rotation of the handle (30) causes the frustoconical portion (14) to move between the two positions.