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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2015
Applicant:
Union Tank Car Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Thompson, Chicago, IL (US);
Gary Walter, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Union Tank Car Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B61D 5/00 (2006.01); G05G 1/08 (2006.01); G05G 1/04 (2006.01); F16K 31/60 (2006.01); F16B 7/04 (2006.01); F16K 31/46 (2006.01); F16K 35/02 (2006.01); F16K 35/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B61D 5/00 (2013.01); F16B 7/0406 (2013.01); F16K 31/46 (2013.01); F16K 31/602 (2013.01); F16K 35/02 (2013.01); F16K 35/06 (2013.01); G05G 1/08 (2013.01); G05G 1/085 (2013.01); G05G 1/04 (2013.01); Y10T 74/20474 (2015.01);
Abstract
A handle assembly for an outlet valve for a tank, where the outlet valve has a stem that is actuated to open and close the outlet valve, is provided. The handle assembly includes a handle. A shaft is attached to the handle, and an adapter attached to the shaft. A bracket is adapted to mount the shaft to the tank so that the shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the tank and movable with respect to the outlet valve between an engaged position, where the adapter is connected to the stem, and a disengaged position, where the adapter is disconnected from the stem.