摘要 |
<p>Of The Disclosure A generally cylindrical centrally bored housing is coaxially secured, at one end portion, within a short length of copper tubing. The other end of the copper tubing is bifurcated for connection with a line to be tapped. A valve equipped tubular core, having a length slightly legs than the combined length of the housing and the copper tubing and having a line piercing tip, is provided with a tapered surface intermediate its ends for sealing with a cooperating housing seat when the core enter the bore of the housing. A cap, threadedly engaged with the free end of the housing, forces the line piercing tip into the line and seals the core within the housing.</p> |