Patent classifications
B
B67
B67C
3/00
B67C3/02
B67C3/22
B67C3/26
B67C2003/2671
B67C2003/2674
B67C2003/2674
VENT TUBE FOR BOTTLING MACHINE AND RELATED METHODS
A gas stem assembly is disclosed including a vent tube having at least one protrusion extending radially from the vent tube and a receiver having a non-circular opening and an attachment surface at an end of the non-circular opening. The vent tube is at least partially insertable through the non-circular opening of the receiver when the vent tube and the at least one protrusion are aligned with the non-circular opening. The attachment surface of the receiver contacts the at least one protrusion to inhibit the at least one protrusion from passing back through the non-circular opening when the at least one protrusion is misaligned with the non-circular opening.