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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2003
Mark D. Robinson, Black River, NY (US);
Mark D. Robinson, Black River, NY (US);
The Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Company, Watertown, NY (US);
Abstract
Method of replacing a blind flange manhole cover of the type including a bolted on blind flange mounted on a bolting flange of a negative pressure storage tank manway with a manhole cover having a hinged door assembly includes the step of removing the blind flange manhole cover from the bolting flange of a tank-installed manway. The manhole cover may be attached to the bolting flange of the existing manway. A seal may be provided for creating a leakproof joint between the cover and a cover receiving surface when the hingedly attached manhole cover is in a closed position. A manway having a hingedly attached manhole cover may be provided with a hinge frame. A locking assembly may be provided adjacent the cover that includes a locking and sealing element for engaging the cover with a seal for locking and sealing the manway.