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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2006
Applicants:
Steven Farwell, Owasso, OK (US);
Niall Smith, Limerick, IE;
Geof Brazier, Woodbury, MN (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
BS&B Safety Systems Limited, Limerick, IE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 17/14 (2006.01); F16K 17/40 (2006.01); B65D 90/36 (2006.01); E04B 1/98 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pressure relief device is disclosed that is designed to open in response to a pre-determined pressure differential. The pressure relief device includes a panel member, and at least one release mechanism. The release mechanism has a first end, a failure portion configured to fail upon experiencing a predetermined load, and a second end. The at least one release mechanism is configured to hold the panel member against a frame prior to experiencing the predetermined pressure differential.