Remotely operable cap assembly for a tanker trailer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9150140
APP PUB NO 20140210197A1
SERIAL NO

14167027

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A cap assembly (40) for attachment to an external fixture (44) on a tank (52) of a tanker trailer (50), including: a collar (42) configured to secure the cap assembly to the tank external fixture and defining a collar opening (46) concentrically aligned with an opening (54) of the fixture; a lid (60) that is moveable between a closed position where the lid covers the collar opening and is in sealing engagement with the collar, and an open position where the lid is vertically raised from the collar and pivoted laterally away from the collar opening; and an actuator assembly (72) that is configured to move the lid from the closed position to the open position during a single stroke of the actuator assembly, and which is remotely operable from a location off of the tanker trailer.

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GIRARD EQUIPMENT INC1004 ROUTE 1 RAHWAY NJ 07065

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fernandez, Michael Vero Beach, US 7 24
Girard, Timothy P Vero Beach, US 2 7
Harm, Glen Port St. Lucie, US 7 22

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