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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1981
Filed:
Aug. 20, 1979
Edwin S Carlson, St. Charles, MO (US);
ACF Industries, Incorporated, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An eduction pipe assembly includes a movable eduction pipe extending downwardly from the top of the tank toward a sump located in the bottom of the tank. The eduction pipe is supported from the upper portion of the tank. In the upper portion of the tank a flexible member is sealingly attached to an upper end portion of the eduction pipe. The flexible member extends upwardly and is sealingly attached at its upper end to an opening in the top of the tank. Preferably the flexible member is located in a dome in the top of the tank and thus is not in contact with the lading for extended periods of time. Preferably the flexible member is made of a material such as stainless steel which is resistant to corrosive attack by most ladings to be transported in the tank.