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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2002
William F. Burian, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Charles Lonnie Horne, Chicago, IL (US);
James M. McLaughlin, Monee, IL (US);
Michael S. Ryan, Darien, IL (US);
Clayton Strand, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Malinda Chilcote, Aurora, IL (US);
Salco Products, Inc., Lemont, IL (US);
Abstract
A hopper tee mounting assembly adapted to retain a valve member situated between a circular flange and a hopper tee. The hopper tee mounting assembly comprises an upper mounting assembly separate from the circular flange and a hinge assembly. The upper mounting assembly has a flat surface adapted for abutment with the circular flange. The hinge assembly is attached to the upper mounting assembly. The hinge assembly allows the hopper tee to pivot relative to the upper mounting assembly.