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Abstract

An intermediate bulk container comprising a tank defining an interior volume for storage of a bulk material, an outlet in communication with the interior volume of the tank and defining a lateral end-facing surface, a valve assembly operable to control an outflow of the bulk material from the interior volume of the tank, the valve assembly having an inlet opening fluidly coupled to the outlet, a lateral sealing surface facing the lateral end-facing surface of the outlet and circumscribing the inlet opening of the valve assembly, and a lateral anchoring surface opposite the lateral sealing surface. A connector is rotatably coupled to the valve, the connector engaging the lateral anchoring surface of the valve assembly such that engagement of threads of the connector with the corresponding threads on the outlet draws the sealing surface laterally toward the lateral end-facing surface of the outlet to form a seal therebetween.

First Claim