Operating mechanism for tank car bottom valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9694828
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14720361

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An operating mechanism for a bottom valve for a cargo tank of a railroad tank car, in which a valve operating lever is normally disconnected from a valve operating shaft and a valve operating shaft assembly includes a weak-link connector to prevent inadvertent opening of the bottom valve in case of derailment of the tank car.

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GUNDERSON LLC4350 N W FRONT AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97210

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Jurvakainen, Brian J Clatskanie, US 1 8
Saxton, Gregory J Portland, US 36 489
Thomas, Bradley J Beaverton, US 5 17

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