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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2005
Applicant:
David G. Kraenzle, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventor:
David G. Kraenzle, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
Ultraflo Corporation, Ste. Genevieve, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 51/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The dual flange hopper tee or other fitting connects to the bottom of a hopper for use in unloading the contents thereof, and has a relatively low profile for ground clearance. When used in conjunction with a valve, the tee or other fitting can be removed from the hopper without requiring removal of the valve, and can allow opening of the valve without interfering with flow through a horizontal pipe section of the fitting.