Device and method for remotely venting a container

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:870974

Vodila, James M ^[1]; Bergersen, Jeffrey A ^[2]

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1. North Huntingdon, PA
2. Idaho Falls, ID

A device for venting a container having a bung includes a saddle assembly curable to a container and having a support extending therefrom. A first arm is rotatably secured to the support, and the first arm extends in a first direction. A second arm has a first end portion drivingly engaged with the first arm, so that rotation of the first arm causes rotation of the second arm. A second end portion of the first arm is positionable proximate the bung of the container. A socket is operably associated and rotatable with the second end portion and is drivingly engageable with the bung, so that rotation of the socket causes corresponding rotation of the bung for thereby venting the container.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC11-89PN38014
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5634484
• OSTI ID: 870974
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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method
remotely
venting
container
bung
saddle
assembly
curable
support
extending
therefrom
arm
rotatably
secured
extends
direction
portion
drivingly
engaged
rotation
causes
positionable
proximate
socket
operably
associated
rotatable
engageable
corresponding
arm extends
operably associated
extending therefrom
drivingly engaged
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