Lockable well cap
This paper describes a lockable well cap for capping the upper end of a well casing. The well cap comprising: a base member including a body section having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface being upwardly and inwardly tapered and having upwardly directed serrations formed thereon and an annular seat formed therein, a portion of the tapered interior surface being disposed to frictionally engage a portion of the well casing. The exterior surface including an upper portion having an annular shoulder, a first lock tab extending radially from the shoulder and having an opening therein to receive the link of a padlock, and a lip extending upwardly from the shoulder and having inclined grooves formed therein; a cover selectively movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The cover including a downwardly extending flange carrying pins disposed to selectively engage the inclined grooves, and having a radially extending second lock tab with an opening therein disposed to align with the opening in the first lock tab when the cover is in the engaged position; a first fluid impervious gasket disposed in the annular seat to sealingly connect the well casing and the base member; and a second fluid impervious gasket disposed on the shoulder to sealingly connect the base member and the cover when the cover is in the engaged position.
- Assignee:
- Kamkap, Inc., Des Moines, IA
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4848458
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-252129A
- OSTI ID:
- 5405077
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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