Bung plug extractor and methods for transferring fluid with a pressurized tank

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9499381
APP PUB NO 20150246803A1
SERIAL NO

14193064

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An apparatus for exchanging fluid with a tank through a tank port includes a bung extractor casing that has a first end configured to removably couple to a tank port. The tank port is configured to be sealingly coupled to a bung plug. The bung extractor casing also includes a second end opposite the first end, a hose connector configured to removably couple to a hose, and a channel defined between the first end and the hose connector. The apparatus also includes a bung extractor coupled to the extractor casing second end. The bung extractor includes a tip portion configured to releasably engage the bung plug. The bung extractor is operable to selectively uncouple the bung plug from the tank port such that a sealed flow path is formed through the tank port and the channel.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606-1596

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holthaus, Mark J Huntington Beach, US 2 1

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